AMENT

catkin, ament

(noun) a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

ament (plural aments)

A catkin or amentum.

Etymology 2

Noun

ament (plural aments)

A congenital idiot.

Anagrams

• 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



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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.

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