# mentum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛn.təm/

## Definitions
1. The chin.
2. A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.
3. The central part of the labium in insects.
4. A projection in front of the flower in some orchids.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mentum