Molar: meaning, definitions and examples

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molar

[ ˈmoʊlər ]

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dental care

A molar is a large, flat tooth at the back of the mouth, used for grinding food.

Synonyms

back tooth, grinder

Examples of usage

The dentist recommended getting a filling for the cavity in my molar.
I have a wisdom tooth coming in behind my molar.

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chemistry

In chemistry, a molar is a unit of measurement used to express the amount of a substance.

Synonyms

molarity, mole

Examples of usage

The concentration of the solution is 1 molar.
She calculated the molar mass of the compound.

Translations

Translations of the word "molar" in other languages:

🇵🇹 molar

🇮🇳 मोलर

🇩🇪 Backenzahn

🇮🇩 geraham

🇺🇦 моляр

🇵🇱 ząb trzonowy

🇯🇵 臼歯 (きゅうし)

🇫🇷 molaire

🇪🇸 molar

🇹🇷 azı dişi

🇰🇷 어금니

🇸🇦 ضرس

🇨🇿 stolička

🇸🇰 stolička

🇨🇳 臼齿 (jiùchǐ)

🇸🇮 kočnik

🇮🇸 jaxl

🇰🇿 азу тіс

🇬🇪 მოლარი

🇦🇿 ağız dişi

🇲🇽 molar

Word origin

The word 'molar' originated from the Latin word 'molaris', meaning 'millstone', due to the tooth's function in grinding food. Over time, the term expanded to include the chemistry measurement unit, inspired by the concept of grinding substances in chemical reactions.