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Premolar

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Before a molar tooth, either in physical position or in its time of development; deciduous. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A tooth situated in front of the molar teeth; especially a tooth in humans with two cusps which is between the canines and the molars (Latin: singular dens premolaris, plural dentes premolares)

    "He opened and let out a hogo of medicinal rum and beer. The bad tooth was a premolar."

  2. 2
    a tooth having two cusps or points; located between the incisors and the molars wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From pre- + molar.

Etymology 2

From pre- + molar.

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