mentum

noun

men·tum | \ ˈmen-təm

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plural menta\ -tə

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Definition of mentum

: a median plate of the labium of an insect

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The name actually comes from the Latin mentum, meaning chin, which is where the gland is located in the male lungless salamander. — National Geographic, "7 Amazing Animal Organs People Don't Have," 14 Jan. 2017

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The first known use of mentum was in 1826

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mentum

noun

men·tum | \ ˈment-əm

\

plural menta\ -ə

\

Medical Definition of mentum

: chin

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