noun

molar

molar

The dentist had to pull a molar.

The dentist had to pull a molar.

I have a cavity in my back molar.

I have a cavity in my back molar.

((a/an/the/possessive)) molar. I have a cavity in my back molar.

Synonyms: grinder, back tooth

From Latin 'molaris' (relating to a mill), from 'mola' (millstone), because these teeth grind food.

Your molars are like 'millstones' in your mouth, grinding up food.

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