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Molar

//ˈmoʊlɚ// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Of or relating to a complete body of matter as distinct from its molecular or atomic constituents. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    pertaining to large units of behavior wordnet
  2. 2
    containing one mole of a substance wordnet
  3. 3
    designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution wordnet
  4. 4
    of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

    "Jamie had a molar removed as it was decaying."

  2. 2
    A unit of concentration equal to one mole per litre.
  3. 3
    grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English molar, from Latin molāris (“millstone, molar”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English molar, from Latin molāris (“millstone, molar”).

Etymology 3

From mol(e) + -ar in the chemistry usage.

Etymology 4

From mol(e) + -ar in the chemistry usage.

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