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amentaceous

[am-uhn-tey-shuhs]

adjective

Botany.
  1. consisting of an ament.

  2. bearing aments.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of amentaceous1

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

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

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