six-year molar

noun

: one of the first permanent molar teeth of which there are four including one on each side of the upper and lower jaws and which erupt at about six years of age

called also sixth-year molar

compare twelve-year molar

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“Six-year molar.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/six-year%20molar. Accessed 15 Oct. 2024.

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