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Ament

Ament Meaning & Definition
Ament Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ament?

[n] a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ament: catkin

Related Terms | Find terms related to 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

See Also | inflorescence

Ament In Webster's Dictionary

\Am"ent\, n. [L. amentum thong or strap.] (Bot.) A species of inflorescence; a catkin. The globular ament of a buttonwood. --Coues.

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