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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