A tooth situated in front of the molar teeth; especially a tooth in humans with two cusps which is between the canines and the molars (latin: singular dens premolaris, plural dentes premolares)
{s} of a premolar, of a bicuspid tooth, of a tooth located between the molars and incisors
Designating, or pertaining to, one of the teeth (a maximum of four on each side of upper jaw and lower jaw of placental mammals, or 16 in all) in front of the true molars When canine teeth are present, premolars are behind these teeth; premolars are preceded by deciduous teeth, and in the upper jaw are confined to the maxillary bone