philtrum
[ fil-truh m ]
/ ˈfɪl trəm /
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.
Words nearby philtrum
philosophize,
philosophy,
philosophy of life,
philter,
philtre,
philtrum,
phimosis,
phimotic,
phineas,
phineus,
phish
Example sentences from the Web for philtra
The rich Philtra now forsook Bracidas for the richer brother, and Lucy, seeing herself forsaken, jumped into the sea.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 |The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.Amidas and Philtra claimed the chest as their right, and the dispute was submitted to sir Ar'tegal.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 |The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
British Dictionary definitions for philtra
philtrum
/ (ˈfɪltrəm) /
noun plural philtra
the indentation above the upper lip
Word Origin for philtrum
C17: from Latin, see
philtre
Medical definitions for philtra
philtrum
[ fĭl′trəm ]
n. pl. phil•tra (-trə)
The vertical indentation in the midline of the upper lip.
infranasal depression