premolar
adjective
pre·mo·lar
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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
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premolar
noun
pre·mo·lar
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Kids Definition of premolar
: a double-pointed tooth that comes between the canines and molars
premolar
adjective
pre·mo·lar
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Medical Definition of premolar
(Entry 1 of 2)
: 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
nounMedical Definition of premolar (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a premolar tooth that in humans is one of two in each side of each jaw
— called also bicuspid
2
: a milk tooth that occupies the position later taken by a premolar tooth of the permanent dentition
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