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OP Years ago I had known a word defined as the cleft, or dimple, in the upper lip, directly below the nose. I knew this to be a useful word, particularly for artists, since this was a facial feature requiring considerable skill to express the thoughts or emotions of the person portrayed. I accidentally came across the word in an inverse dictionary after several years of searching through books of anatomy, art, etc. I now wonder if this is the only word describing this facial feature or had I known another synonomous word. Apparently the origin of the word, philtrum, is associated with the word, philtre, a love potion, because this feature was considered a particular mark of beauty and therefore capable of arousing love. Any info will be appreciated.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Philtrum windar 10/25/02 02:21 PM Re: Philtrum Buffalo Shrdlu 10/25/02 02:28 PM Re: Philtrum wwh 10/25/02 02:50 PM Re: Philtrum windar 11/05/02 12:41 AM filter, strainer, philtre emanuela 11/18/02 01:30 PM prolabium is called "philtrum". TEd Remington 11/28/02 05:43 PM Re: filter, strainer, philtre bonzaialsatian 11/29/02 05:53 PM Re: filter, strainer, philtre TEd Remington 11/29/02 09:49 PM Re: Philtrum doc_comfort 10/27/02 11:32 PM Re: Philtrum wwh 10/27/02 11:50 PM Re: Philtrum doc_comfort 11/18/02 04:05 AM
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