premolar

UK
/priːˈməʊlə/
US
/priˈmoʊlər/

Translations

premolarnoun
premolars
pl
UK
/priːˈməʊlə/
US
/priˈmoʊlɚ/
premolaradjective
UK
/priːˈməʊlə/
US
/priˈmoʊlər/
The premolar teeth are located between the canine and molar teeth.
Премолярные зубы расположены между клыками и молярами.

Definitions

premolarnoun
A tooth located between a canine and a molar, used chiefly for crushing and grinding food.
The dentist extracted an upper left premolar that had been damaged.
premolaradjective
Relating to the teeth situated between the canine and molar teeth.
The premolar teeth are crucial for grinding food before swallowing.