mentum

noun

men·tum | \ ˈmen-təm

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plural menta\ ˈmen-tə

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Definition of mentum

: a median plate of the labium of an insect

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Recent Examples on the Web The name actually comes from the Latin mentum, meaning chin, which is where the gland is located in the male lungless salamander. — National Geographic, 14 Jan. 2017

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“Mentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentum. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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mentum

noun

men·tum | \ ˈment-əm

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plural menta\ -ə

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Medical Definition of mentum

: chin

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