catkinlike en · ADJ
Etymology
From catkin + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a catkin.
Such are, for example, the catkinlike inflorescences of Betulaceae, which are so similar to aments of Salix.
2009, Armen Takhtajan, Flowering plants, page xvii:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more catkinlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most catkinlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |