Submentum
- Pronunciation
- /sub-MEN-tum/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Submentum
- Plural
- Submenta
Definition
The area of an insect's head located below the mentum, often used as a point of attachment for other structures.
Etymology
From Latin 'sub-', meaning 'under', and 'mentum', meaning 'chin'.
Example
The submentum of a dragonfly serves as an attachment point for its mandibles.