molar
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.1mo·lar
noun \ˈmō-lər\Definition of MOLAR
: a tooth with a rounded or flattened surface adapted for grinding; specifically : one of the cheek teeth in mammals behind the incisors and canines — see tooth illustration
See Origin of MOLAR
Middle English molares, plural, from Latin molaris, from molaris of a mill, from mola millstone — more at mill
First Known Use: 14th century
2molar
adjectiveDefinition of MOLAR
1
: pulverizing by friction : grinding
2
: of, relating to, or located near the molar teeth
First Known Use of MOLAR
1626
3molar
adjectiveDefinition of MOLAR
1
: of or relating to a mole of a substance <the molar volume of a gas>
2
: containing one mole of solute in one liter of solution
— mo·lar·i·ty \mō-ˈla-rə-tē\ noun
Origin of MOLAR
5mole
First Known Use: 1902
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