noun
molar
moh-luh
noun
1
A broad back tooth used for grinding food.
"The dentist found a cavity in her lower molar."
adj
1
(chemistry) Relating to a solution's concentration measured in moles per litre.
"The experiment called for a 2-molar solution of the acid."
How to Use Molar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to the flat grinding teeth at the back of the mouth; in chemistry, describes concentration.
Easily confused with
molal
Word Forms
molars plural, molars plural
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Etymology
From Latin molaris, "of a millstone," since molars grind food the way a millstone grinds grain.