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men⋅tum

  [men-tuhm]
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–noun, plural -ta  [-tuh] .
1. Entomology. the medial plate of the labium in insects.
2. Botany. a chinlike protuberance formed by the sepals and the base of the column in some orchids.
Origin:
1685–95; < NL, L mentum chin, akin to mouth
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Main Entry: menta
plural of MENTUM

Main Entry: men·tum
Pronunciation: 'ment-&m
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural men·ta /-&/
: CHIN
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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mentum men·tum (měn'təm)
n. pl. men·ta (-tə)
The chin.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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