catkin, ament
(noun) a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ament (plural aments)
A catkin or amentum.
ament (plural aments)
A congenital idiot.
• Manet, Nemat, ant'em, antem, manet, meant, menat, menta, nemat-
Source: Wiktionary
Am"ent, n. Etym: [L. amentum thong or strap.] (Bot.)
Definition: A species of inflorescence; a catkin. The globular ament of a buttonwood. Coues.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
