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molar1

Pronunciation: /ˈməʊlə/

(also molar tooth)

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Definition of molar

noun

a grinding tooth at the back of a mammal’s mouth.

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin molaris, from mola 'millstone'

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monocular

/ məˈnɒkjʊlə

adjective , noun

with, for, or in one eye …

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