molar
noun/ˈməʊlə(r)/
/ˈməʊlər/
- any of the large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth used for crushing and chewing food compare canine, incisor, premolar, wisdom toothTopics Bodyc2Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin molaris, from mola ‘millstone’.
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