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amentaceous

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[am-uhn-tey-shuhs] / ˌæm ənˈteɪ ʃəs /

adjective

Botany.

  1. consisting of an ament.

  2. bearing aments.

Etymology

Origin of amentaceous

First recorded in 1730–40; ament 1 + -aceous

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Instances of this kind may be met with in willows, hazels, alders, and other amentaceous plants.

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