Definition of MENTUM

mentum

Plural: menta

Noun

  • The chin or a chin-like structure in animals or insects.
  • a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids
  • the protruding part of the lower jaw
  • a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin
  • The chin.
  • A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.
  • The central part of the labium in insects.
  • A projection in front of the flower in some orchids.

Examples

  • With only a few tiles left, MENTUM proved a rare but valid play.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin mentum (“the chin”). Doublet of menton.

Synonyms

chin

Scrabble Score: 10

mentum: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mentum: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mentum: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

mentum: valid Words With Friends Word