ament


ament

noun \ˈa-mənt, ˈā-\

Definition of AMENT

: catkin
amen·tif·er·ous \-mən-ˈti-f(ə-)rəs\ adjective

Origin of AMENT

New Latin amentum, from Latin, thong, strap
First Known Use: 1783

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