submental

/ (sʌbˈmɛntəl) /

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adjective

anatomy situated beneath the chin

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Word Origin for submental

from sub- + Latin mentum chin

Words nearby submental

submatrix, submaxilla, submaxillary, submaxillary gland, submediant, submental, submerge, submerged, submerged arc welding, submergence, submergible

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How to use submental in a sentence

Submental peduncle: in Coleoptera, the prolonged portion of the gula supporting the mentum.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith