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submentum

submentum noun: the basal part of the labium of insects, which bears the mentum.

Noun

submentum (plural submenta)

  1. The basal part of the labium of insects, which bears the mentum.

Forms of submentum

pluralsubmenta

Origin of submentum

From sub- + mentum.

Words formed from submentum

Words that rhyme with submentum

Questions about submentum

What does submentum mean?
Submentum means the basal part of the labium of insects, which bears the mentum.
What part of speech is submentum?
Submentum is a noun.
What is the plural of submentum?
The plural of submentum is submenta.

Words near submentum in the dictionary

  1. submentalizing
  2. submentally
  3. submentonian
  4. submentoplasties
  5. submentoplasty
  6. submentum
  7. submenu
  8. submenus
  9. submerchantable
  10. submerge
  11. submergeable

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