mentum
9.9
The part of the lower jaw that sticks out as the chin
- noun
- /ˈmɛn.təm/
- Specialized
:
mentón
- In humans, the mentum is commonly referred to as the chin, which is often the most noticeable feature of the lower jaw.
Examples
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Mitt-Mentum
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The fisherman noticed a small mentum on the shell of the mollusk he caught, resembling a prominent chin.
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Certain species of orchids have a unique mentum, which forms a distinctive projection below the flower's column.
Synonyms
chin
vsmentum
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1.0
The part of the lower jaw below the mouth on a person's face
refers to that projecting part in both humans and some animals
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mentum comes from a Latin word meaning 'chin'. It refers to the projecting part of the lower jaw, so mentum is simply a technical way to talk about the 'chin'.