Main Entry: ¹mo·lar

Pronunciation: \ˈmō-lər\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English molares, plural, from Latin molaris, from molaris of a mill, from mola millstone — more at mill

Date: 14th century

: 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