ramentum
[ ruh-men-tuh m ]
/ rəˈmɛn təm /
noun, plural ra·men·ta [ruh-men-tuh] /rəˈmɛn tə/.
a scraping, shaving, or particle.
Botany. one of the thin, chafflike scales covering the shoots or leaves of certain ferns.
Nearby words
rameau, rameau, jean philippe, ramekin, ramen, ramentaceous, ramentum, ramequin, rameses, ramet, rami, ramie
Origin of ramentum
1655–65; < Latin rāmentum a shaving, shred < *rādmentum, equivalent to rād(ere) to scrape + -mentum -ment
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British Dictionary definitions for ramentum
ramentum
/ (rəˈmɛntəm) /
noun plural -ta (-tə)
any of the thin brown scales that cover the stems and leaves of young ferns
Derived Formsramentaceous (ˌræmɛnˈteɪʃəs), adjective
Word Origin for ramentum
C17: from Latin rādere to scrape
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