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What is a mentum?

What is a mentum? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (anatomy) The chin.
  2. (malacology) A chin-like projection below the mouth of certain mollusks.
  3. (zoology) The central part of the labium in insects.
  4. (botany) A projection in front of the flower in some orchids.
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What all authors have agreed in calling the mentum is very noticeable, being large and broad, and trilobed behind.
Mentum develops network planning, network implementation and optimisation software for mobile network operators.
Mandibular length refers to the distance between the posterior ramus and the inner mentum.
The mandible and central symphysis area were deficient, and the entire mentum was underprotruded and featured palpable clefting.
The cricomental space was determined using a thin ruler to connect the cricoid cartilage to the inner mentum, with the head in the neutral position.
The mentum carries at its extremity a pair of lobes with sharp fangs.

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