men·tum
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plural menta\
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Definition of mentum
: a median plate of the labium of an insect
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“Mentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentum. Accessed 10 May. 2021.
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mentum
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men·tum
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Medical Definition of mentum
: chin
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The first known use of mentum was in 1826
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