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ament
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ament
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun ament has 1 sense
- ament(n = noun.plant) catkin - a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence; Array is a kind of inflorescence
Derived form adjective amentaceous1
CIDE DICTIONARY
ament, n. [L. amentum thong or strap.].
A species of inflorescence; a catkin. [1913 Webster]
"The globular ament of a buttonwood."
[1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ament, n. (also amentum) (pl. aments or amenta) a catkin.
Etymology
L, = thong
THESAURUS
ament
born fool, capitulum, catkin, clot, cone, congenital idiot, corymb, cretin, cyme, defective, golem, half-wit, head, idiot, imbecile, juggins, mongoloid idiot, moron, natural, natural idiot, natural-born fool, panicle, pine cone, raceme, simp, simpleton, spadix, spike, spikelet, strobile, thyrse, umbel, verticillaster, zany
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