molar meaning and definition

MOLAR noun

Definition of molar (noun)

1. grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
   • synonyms: grinder

MOLAR adjective

Definition of molar (adjective)

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 liter of solution
3. containing one mole of a substance
   • "molar weight"
4. pertaining to large units of behavior
   • "such molar problems of personality as the ego functions"--R.R. Hunt
   • antonym: molecular