Mentum

The term mentum can refer to several anatomical structures near the mouth of an animal:

  • The median plate of an insect's labium.[1]
  • The protruding part of the human chin.[2]
  • A certain thin projection of the soft parts of the animal, below the mouth, in the family Pyramidellidae.

References

  1. ^ "Mentum". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
  2. ^ "Mental tubercle". Anatomy.co.uk. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2025-03-12.
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