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philtrum
[ fil-truhm ]
noun
, plural phil·tra [fil, -tr, uh].
- Anatomy. the vertical groove on the surface of the upper lip, below the septum of the nose.
- a philter.
philtrum
/ ˈfɪltrəm /
noun
- the indentation above the upper lip
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Word History and Origins
Origin of philtrum1
C17: from Latin, see philtre
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