diente molar

Definitions of diente molar
  1. noun
    grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars
    synonyms: muela
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    types:
    muela del juicio
    any of the last 4 teeth on each side of the upper and lower jaw; the last of the permanent teeth to erupt (between ages 16 and 21)
    type of:
    diente
    hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
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