noun
mentum
Mentum (noun) means a chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.
noun
1
A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.
2
The central part of the labium in insects.
3
A projection in front of the flower in some orchids.
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin mentum (“the chin”). Doublet of menton.
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What is the meaning of mentum?
"mentum" (noun) means a chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.
What are the different meanings of mentum?
"mentum" has 3 main meanings: 1. A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks; 2. The central part of the labium in insects; 3. A projection in front of the flower in some orchids.