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Molar vs Volar - What's the difference?

molar | volar |

As adjectives the difference between molar and volar

is that molar is of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding or molar can be (chemistry) of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution while volar is (anatomy) pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

As a noun molar

is a back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.

molar

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) molaire, from (etyl) meaning grinding as a millstone (mola).

Noun

(en noun)
  • A back tooth having a broad surface used for grinding one's food.
    • Synonyms
    * (l) * (l)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to the molar teeth, or to grinding.

    • Etymology 2

    From in the chemistry usage.

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a solution containing one mole of solute per litre of solution.
  • (physics) Of or relating to a complete body of matter as distinct from its molecular or atomic constituents.
    • Derived terms
    * molarity
    Related terms
    * molality

    Anagrams

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    volar

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy) Pertaining to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot.

    • Hyponyms

    * palmar * plantar

    Anagrams

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