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Meaning of 'molar' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Molar [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a mass of matter; -- said of the properties or motions of masses, as distinguished from those of molecules or atoms.
- Having power to grind; grinding; as, the molar teeth; also, of or pertaining to the molar teeth.
2 . Molar [ n.]
- Any one of the teeth back of the incisors and canines. The molar which replace the deciduous or milk teeth are designated as premolars, and those which are not preceded by deciduous teeth are sometimes called true molars. See Tooth.

Meaning of 'molar' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . molar [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth
Example in sentence:
  • molar teeth
Meaning (2):
- containing one mole of a substance
Example in sentence:
  • molar weight
Meaning (3):
- pertaining to large units of behavior
Example in sentence:
  • such molar problems of personality as the ego functions

Nearby Words:

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