Definitions for molar
ˈmoʊ lərmo·lar

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. molar, grinderadjective

   grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars

2. molaradjective

   of or pertaining to the grinding teeth in the back of a mammal's mouth

   "molar teeth"

3. molaradjective

   designating a solution containing one mole of solute per liter of solution

4. molaradjective

   containing one mole of a substance

   "molar weight"

5. molar(a)adjective

   pertaining to large units of behavior

   "such molar problems of personality as the ego functions"--R.R. Hunt

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. molaradjective

   Of or pertaining to a mass of matter; -- said of the properties or motions of masses, as distinguished from those of molecules or atoms.

2. molaradjective

   Being at a concentration having the designated number of moles (of solute) per liter of solvent; as, an 0.2 molar solution of sodium chloride in water is close to isotonic.

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1. molar

   Molar refers to a unit of measurement in chemistry used to express the amount of a chemical substance. It is typically represented by the symbol "mol." It is defined as the amount of a substance that contains as many representative particles (atoms, molecules, ions, or electrons) as there are atoms in 12 grams of pure carbon-12. In dentistry, "molar" also refers to the large, flat teeth at the very back of the mouth that are primarily used for grinding and chewing food.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Molaradjective

   of or pertaining to a mass of matter; -- said of the properties or motions of masses, as distinguished from those of molecules or atoms

2. Molaradjective

   having power to grind; grinding; as, the molar teeth; also, of or pertaining to the molar teeth

3. Molarnoun

   any one of the teeth back of the incisors and canines. The molar which replace the deciduous or milk teeth are designated as premolars, and those which are not preceded by deciduous teeth are sometimes called true molars. See Tooth

4. Etymology: [L. moles mass.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Molar

   Molars are the most posterior and most complicated kind of tooth in most mammals. In many mammals they grind food; hence the Latin name mola, "millstone". In humans, the molars are four-cusped teeth.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Molar

   mō′lar, adj. grinding, as a mill: used for grinding.—n. a grinding tooth: a back tooth. [L. molaris—mola, a mill—molĕre, to grind.]

2. Molar

   mō′lar, adj. of or pertaining to a mass: acting on or by means of whole masses. [L. moles, a mass.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Molar

   The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. MOLAR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Molar is ranked #125282 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Molar surname appeared 137 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Molar.
   
   54.7% or 75 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   36.5% or 50 total occurrences were White.
   6.5% or 9 total occurrences were Asian.

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Anagrams for molar »

1. romal

2. moral

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of molar in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of molar in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of molar in a Sentence

1. Katerina Douka:

   There is a chain of assumptions the authors accept in order to confirm that this is a Denisovan fossil, the reality is that we can not know whether this single and badly preserved molar belonged indeed to a Denisovan, a hybrid or even an unknown hominin group. It might well be a Denisovan, and I would love it to be a Denisovan, because how cool would that be ? But more confident evidence is needed.

2. Peter Houde:

   Ours would look pretty much just like modern elephants if they were alive today although the Cuvieronius had spiral tusks, their legs might be a bit stubbier, but themain difference from elephants is in their molar teeth, reflectinga diet more based on browsing than that of modern elephants.

3. Katerina Douka:

   The reality is that we can not know whether this single and badly preserved molar belonged indeed to a Denisovan, a hybrid or even an unknown hominin group. It might well be a Denisovan, and I would love it to be a Denisovan, because how cool would that be ? But more confident evidence is needed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=molar
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=molar
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/molar
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=molar
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=molar
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html