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Definitions

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

Adjective

1. 1
   Before a molar tooth, either in physical position or in its time of development; deciduous. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

bicuspidbicuspidcaninecrowncuspidcutter

Example

More examples

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

Etymology

From pre- + molar.

Related phrases

dens premolarisdentes premolares

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