MOLAR


Meaning of MOLAR in English

1. adj. & n.

--adj. (usu. of a mammal's back teeth) serving to grind.

--n. a molar tooth.

Etymology: L molaris f. mola millstone 2. adj.1 of or relating to mass.

2 acting on or by means of large masses or units.

Etymology: L moles mass 3. adj. Chem.

1. of a mass of substance usu. per mole (molar latent heat).

2 (of a solution) containing one mole of solute per litre of solvent.

Derivatives:

molarity n.

Etymology: MOLE(4) + -AR(1)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.