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Adjective: molar  mow-lu(r)
  1. Of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth
    "molar teeth"
     
  2. Designating a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution
    "They prepared a molar solution of sodium chloride for the experiment"
     
  3. Containing one mole of a substance
    "molar weight"
     
  4. (psychology) pertaining to large units of behaviour
    "such molar problems of personality as the ego functions"
Noun: molar  mow-lu(r)
  1. Grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
    "The dentist told her she needed a filling in her back molar";
    - grinder

Derived forms: molars

Type of: chopper [informal], tooth

Antonym: molecular

Encyclopedia: Molar, third