mentum
English
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) The chin.
- (malacology) A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.
- (zoology) The central part of the labium in insects.
- (botany) A projection in front of the flower in some orchids.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin mentum (chin, medium, instrument, -ment, result of, beard).
Origin
Latin
mentum
Gloss
chin, medium, instrument, -ment, result of, beard
Concept
Semantic Field
The body
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
髭