English Explanatory Dictionary

menton

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The lowest point of the chin / mandibular symphysis.
name
  1. A surname from Irish.
  2. A coastal commune and frontier town adjoining Italy in Alpes-Maritimes department, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛn.tən/

Word forms

menton mentons

Etymology

From French menton (“chin”). Doublet of mentum.

Synonyms

gnathion

Derived words

mentonian
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