| molar, third | The aftermost permanent tooth on each side in the maxilla and mandible. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| molariform | Having the form of a molar tooth. Origin: molar (tooth) + L. Forma, form (05 Mar 2000) |
| molaris tertius | Official alternate term for third molar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| molarity | Moles per liter of solution (mol/L). Compare: molality. Abbreviation: M (05 Mar 2000) |
| molasse | <geology> A soft Tertiary sandstone; applied to a rock occurring in Switzerland. Origin: F. Molasse, prob. Fr. Mollasse flabby, flimsy, fr. L. Mollis soft. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| molasses | <chemistry> A brownish, syrupy by-product which is produced during the sugar refining procedure, i.e., crystallization of sucrose from sugar-cane or sugar beet. Molasses is primarily consist of sucrose, water and inorganic components. Because of its cheap price, it is commercial used as substrate for producing other microbial products. (10 Jan 1998) |