HeyRuaHow to say “molar” in Irish
- Irish:
- mólarach
- English:
- molar, molar (tooth)
- Word type:
- adjective
- More molar:
- níos mólaraí
- Most molar:
- is mólaraí
- Plural:
- mólaracha
- Pronunciation:
- “MOE-la-rakh” /ˈmoːləɾˠəx/
What does “mólarach” mean?
“Mólarach” has two alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- molar
- Relating to a molar, as in chemistry: describing concentration measured in moles per litre, or relating to the mole as a unit.Also: per mole.
1 other meaning: molar (tooth)
- 2molar (tooth)
- Relating to the grinding back teeth.Also: molar, grinding.
“Mólarach” after a noun
An Irish adjective comes after its noun. Here is mólarach after tuaslagán (solution, masculine), after ola (oil, feminine) and after a plural.
séimhiú (the h) the ending
After a feminine noun the adjective gets a séimhiú, an h after its first letter: ola mhólarach. After a masculine noun it stays as it is: tuaslagán mólarach.
With a plural noun the adjective takes its plural form, mólaracha. It also gets an h after a plural that ends in a slender consonant: tuaslagáin mhólaracha; after other plurals it does not: olaí mólaracha.
More molar, most molar, very molar
Tá an tuaslagán seo níos mólaraí ná an ceann eile. This solution is more molar than the other one.
| more molar | níos mólaraí | in the past tense: ní ba mhólaraí |
|---|---|---|
| most molar | is mólaraí | in the past tense: ba mhólaraí |
| as molar as | chomh mólarach le | no change after chomh |
| very molar | an-mhólarach | an- lenites, except d, t and s |
| too molar | rómhólarach | ró- lenites |
“Mólarach” in a sentence: Irish examples
With a masculine noun, a feminine noun, a plural, a comparison and on its own.
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Molar in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for molar?
The Irish for molar is mólarach (pronounced “MOE-la-rakh”). It comes after the noun: tuaslagán mólarach, a molar solution; ola mhólarach, molar oil.
How do you say more molar and most molar in Irish?
níos mólaraí is more molar and is mólaraí is most molar. In the past tense they become ní ba mhólaraí and ba mhólaraí.
Why does mólarach become mhólarach?
After a feminine singular noun an adjective is lenited: it gets an h after its first letter. So ola mhólarach (molar oil) but tuaslagán mólarach (a molar solution), because tuaslagán is masculine.
What is the plural of mólarach?
With a plural noun mólarach becomes mólaracha: tuaslagáin mhólaracha, olaí mólaracha. After a plural that ends in a slender consonant it is lenited as well.
How do you say very molar in Irish?
an-mhólarach. Too molar is rómhólarach, and as molar as is chomh mólarach le.
Does mólarach have more than one meaning?
Yes. Mólarach can mean molar or molar (tooth), depending on context; the first is the most common.
What is molar mass in Irish?
Molar mass is 'mais mhólarach', with lenition because 'mais' is feminine.
