philtrum
[ fil-truhm ]
noun,plural phil·tra [fil-truh]. /ˈfɪl trə/.
Anatomy. the vertical groove on the surface of the upper lip, below the septum of the nose.
a philter.
Origin of philtrum
1Words Nearby philtrum
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British Dictionary definitions for philtrum
philtrum
/ (ˈfɪltrəm) /
nounplural philtra
the indentation above the upper lip
Origin of philtrum
1C17: from Latin, see philtre
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