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A molar is one of the large TEETH found
towards the back of the mammalian mouth. The
structure of the jaw, and the relation of the
muscles, allows a massive force to be applied
to molars. In herbivores the molars are flat
with sharp ridges of enamel and are used for
grinding, an adaptation to a diet of tough
plant material.
Subject by: Andrew Longhorn