ament en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈeɪ.mənt/ (UK, US)
Etymology
From Latin āmentum (“thong, string”).
Meanings
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A catkin or similar inflorescence.
[T]he scales of the ament in the salix rosea, rose-willow, grow into leaves; and produce other kinds of monsters.
1789, Erasmus Darwin, The Loves of the Plants, J. Johnson, page 9:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| aments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |