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philtrum

Syllabification: (philtrum)
Pronunciation: /ˈfiltrəm/
Definition of philtrum

noun

Anatomy
  • the vertical groove between the base of the nose and the border of the upper lip.
  • the junction between the two halves of the upper lip or of an animal’s nose.

Origin:

Latin, from Greek philtron 'love potion'

philtrum in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of philtrum in the British & World English dictionary