mentum vs buccula
buccula vs mentummentum and buccula both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mentum | Yes | No | No | No |
| buccula | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
buccula is a hyponym of
mentum; that is, buccula is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
mentum:
- mentum: the protruding part of the lower jaw
- buccula: a fold of fatty tissue under the chin
Other hyponyms of mentum include
double chin.
| mentum (noun) | buccula (noun) |
|---|---|
| a projection below the mouth of certain mollusks that resembles a chin | a fold of fatty tissue under the chin |
| the protruding part of the lower jaw | |
| a projection like a chin formed by the sepals and base of the column in some orchids |
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