premolar

adjective pre·mo·lar \(ˌ)prē-ˈmō-lər\

Definition of PREMOLAR

: situated in front of or preceding the molar teeth; especially : being or relating to those teeth of a mammal in front of the true molars and behind the canines when the latter are present

— premolar noun

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First Known Use of PREMOLAR

circa 1859

Rhymes with PREMOLAR

bankroller, cajoler, comptroller, controller, extoller, high roller, leaf roller, logroller, patroller, road roller, steamroller, stone roller

PREMOLAR Defined for Kids

premolar

noun pre·mo·lar \ˈprē-ˈmō-lər\

Definition of PREMOLAR for Kids

: a double-pointed tooth that comes between the canines and molars

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