Molar
(adjective)
- Relating to or located in the molar teeth.
- Relating to or consisting of a large quantity or amount.
Origin:
From the late 16th century word molar, which comes from the latin word molaris, which means relating to the molar teeth.
Examples:
- The molar teeth are located at the back of the jaw and are used for grinding and crushing food.
- The molar mass of a substance is the mass of one mole of that substance.
- The molar volume is the volume occupied by one mole of an ideal gas.
- The molar enthalpy is the energy absorbed or released when one mole of a substance is heated or cooled.
- The molar concentration of a solution is the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.