molar

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmoʊlɚ/

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Noun

Singular molar

Plural molars

Image showing molar teeth and their arrangement in the mouth of an adult human being.

1. The molar is a tooth at the back of a mammal's mouth that has a broad surface to grind food.

Related words

• grinder
• canine
• incisor