mentum

noun

men·​tum ˈmen-təm How to pronounce mentum (audio)
plural menta ˈmen-tə How to pronounce mentum (audio)
: a median plate of the labium of an insect

Examples of mentum in a Sentence

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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Word History

Etymology

Latin, chin — more at mouth

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mentum was in 1826

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Cite this Entry

“Mentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mentum. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

mentum

noun
men·​tum ˈment-əm How to pronounce mentum (audio)
plural menta -ə How to pronounce mentum (audio)
: chin
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