molar

[ moh-ler ]

/ ˈmoʊ lər /

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noun

Also called molar tooth . a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws.

adjective

adapted for grinding, as teeth.

pertaining to such teeth.

Origin of molar

1535–45; <Latin molāris grinder, short for (dēns) molāris grinding (tooth), equivalent to mol(a) millstone + -āris-ar¹

Words nearby molar

moksha, mol., mola, molal, molality, molar, molar absorption coefficient, molar heat capacity, molarity, molar pregnancy, molars

Definition for molar (2 of 3)

molar²

[ moh-ler ]

/ ˈmoʊ lər /

adjective

Physics. pertaining to a body of matter as a whole, as contrasted with molecular and atomic.

Origin of molar

1860–65; <Latin mōl(ēs) a mass + -ar¹

Definition for molar (3 of 3)

molar³

[ moh-ler ]

/ ˈmoʊ lər /

adjective Chemistry.

pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.

noting or pertaining to gram-molecular weight.

Origin of molar

First recorded in 1860–65; mole⁴ + -ar¹

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Example sentences from the Web for molar

She finally had the molar pulled, though it was a second tooth and should have been saved.
Song of the Lark|Willa Cather
The molar teeth bear considerable resemblance to those of the Rhinoceros.
The World Before the Deluge|Louis Figuier
The Paca (Clogenys) differs from the Capybara in the complex structure of his molar teeth.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin
The second molar was likewise bifanged but much smaller; it was placed close against the base of the coronoid.
On The Affinities of Leptarctus primus of Leidy|J. L. Wortman

The first molar cuts the gum at two weeks old, is in full use at three months, and is shed in the course of the second year.
Omphalos|Philip Henry Gosse

British Dictionary definitions for molar (1 of 2)

molar¹

/ (ˈməʊlə) /

noun

any of the 12 broad-faced grinding teeth in man

a corresponding tooth in other mammals

adjective

of, relating to, or designating any of these teeth

used for or capable of grinding

Word Origin for molar

C16: from Latin molāris for grinding, from mola millstone

British Dictionary definitions for molar (2 of 2)

molar²

/ (ˈməʊlə) /

adjective

(of a physical quantity) per unit amount of substancemolar volume

(not recommended in technical usage) (of a solution) containing one mole of solute per litre of solution

Word Origin for molar

C19: from Latin mōlēs a mass

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Medical definitions for molar (1 of 2)

molar 1¹

[ mō′lər ]

adj.

Relating to or being a solution that contains one mole of solute per liter of solution.

Of, relating to, or characterizing the physical properties of a body of matter as a whole, especially the mass of a body, as opposed to the molecular or atomic properties.

Of, relating to, or being a solution whose concentration is expressed as moles of solute per liter of solution.

Containing one mole of a substance.

Medical definitions for molar (2 of 2)

molar 2²

[ mō′lər ]

n.

A tooth having a crown with three, four, or five cusps on the grinding surface, a bifid root in the lower jaw, and three conical roots in the upper jaw. In permanent dentition, there are three on either side behind the premolars; in deciduous dentition, there are two on either side behind the canines.

adj.

Of or relating to the molars.

Capable of grinding.

Scientific definitions for molar (1 of 2)

molar¹

[ mō′lər ]

Chemistry

Relating to a mole.

Containing one mole of solute per liter of solution.

Scientific definitions for molar (2 of 2)

molar²

[ mō′lər ]

Any of the teeth located toward the back of the jaws, having broad crowns for grinding food. Adult humans have 12 molars.

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释义	molar ¹ [ moh-ler ] / ˈmoʊ lər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR molar ON THESAURUS.COM noun Also called molar tooth . a tooth having a broad biting surface adapted for grinding, being one of twelve in humans, with three on each side of the upper and lower jaws. adjective adapted for grinding, as teeth. pertaining to such teeth. Origin of molar ¹ 1535–45; <Latin molāris grinder, short for (dēns) molāris grinding (tooth), equivalent to mol(a) millstone + -āris-ar¹ Words nearby molar moksha, mol., mola, molal, molality, molar, molar absorption coefficient, molar heat capacity, molarity, molar pregnancy, molars Definition for molar (2 of 3) molar² [ moh-ler ] / ˈmoʊ lər / adjective Physics. pertaining to a body of matter as a whole, as contrasted with molecular and atomic. Origin of molar ² 1860–65; <Latin mōl(ēs) a mass + -ar¹ Definition for molar (3 of 3) molar³ [ moh-ler ] / ˈmoʊ lər / adjective Chemistry. pertaining to a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution. noting or pertaining to gram-molecular weight. Origin of molar ³ First recorded in 1860–65; mole⁴ + -ar¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for molar She finally had the molar pulled, though it was a second tooth and should have been saved. Song of the Lark\|Willa Cather The molar teeth bear considerable resemblance to those of the Rhinoceros. The World Before the Deluge\|Louis Figuier The Paca (Clogenys) differs from the Capybara in the complex structure of his molar teeth. The Desert World\|Arthur Mangin The second molar was likewise bifanged but much smaller; it was placed close against the base of the coronoid. On The Affinities of Leptarctus primus of Leidy\|J. L. Wortman The first molar cuts the gum at two weeks old, is in full use at three months, and is shed in the course of the second year. Omphalos\|Philip Henry Gosse British Dictionary definitions for molar (1 of 2) molar¹ / (ˈməʊlə) / noun any of the 12 broad-faced grinding teeth in man a corresponding tooth in other mammals adjective of, relating to, or designating any of these teeth used for or capable of grinding Word Origin for molar C16: from Latin molāris for grinding, from mola millstone British Dictionary definitions for molar (2 of 2) molar² / (ˈməʊlə) / adjective (of a physical quantity) per unit amount of substancemolar volume (not recommended in technical usage) (of a solution) containing one mole of solute per litre of solution Word Origin for molar C19: from Latin mōlēs a mass Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to molar ivory, snag, tush, tusk, premolar, fang, cuspid, bicuspid, incisor, eyetooth, dicer, mincer, axe, point, canine, tine, dent, grinder, serration, denticle Medical definitions for molar (1 of 2) molar 1¹ [ mō′lər ] adj. Relating to or being a solution that contains one mole of solute per liter of solution. Of, relating to, or characterizing the physical properties of a body of matter as a whole, especially the mass of a body, as opposed to the molecular or atomic properties. Of, relating to, or being a solution whose concentration is expressed as moles of solute per liter of solution. Containing one mole of a substance. Medical definitions for molar (2 of 2) molar 2² [ mō′lər ] n. A tooth having a crown with three, four, or five cusps on the grinding surface, a bifid root in the lower jaw, and three conical roots in the upper jaw. In permanent dentition, there are three on either side behind the premolars; in deciduous dentition, there are two on either side behind the canines. adj. Of or relating to the molars. Capable of grinding. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for molar (1 of 2) molar¹ [ mō′lər ] Chemistry Relating to a mole. Containing one mole of solute per liter of solution. Scientific definitions for molar (2 of 2) molar² [ mō′lər ] Any of the teeth located toward the back of the jaws, having broad crowns for grinding food. Adult humans have 12 molars. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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