First Known Use: 14th century
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1molar
noun mo·lar \ˈmō-lər\
: a large tooth near the back of the jaw with a wide surface used especially for grinding food
Full 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
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Origin of MOLAR
Middle English molares, plural, from Latin molaris, from molaris of a mill, from mola millstone — more at mill
2molar
adjective
Definition of MOLAR
1
: pulverizing by friction : grinding
2
: of, relating to, or located near the molar teeth
First Known Use of MOLAR
1626
3molar
adjective
Definition 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
MOLAR[3] Defined for Kids
molar
noun mo·lar \ˈmō-lər\
Definition of MOLAR for Kids
: a large tooth near the back of the mouth with a broad surface used for grinding
Word History of MOLAR
A millstone is a large stone used for grinding grain. We have teeth, called molars, that are also used for grinding. The English word molar comes from a Latin word molaris that is derived from mola, “millstone.” The English word mill comes ultimately from Latin molina, which is also derived from mola.
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