Mentum
[mentәm]
Definition
(noun.) a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin.
(noun.) a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids.
Typist: Louis--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The front median plate of the labium in insects. See Labium.
Typist: Preston
Definition
n. the chin: the central part of the labium in insects: (bot.) a projection in front of the flower in some orchids.—n. Mentag′ra an eruption about the chin forming a crust.—adj. Men′tal (anat.) pertaining to the chin.
Editor: Nolan