ament

noun — 2 senses

ament

noun

UK, US /ˈeɪ.mənt/

Etymology From Latin āmentum (“thong, string”).

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences 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:

Derived terms: amentaceous, amental

ament

noun

Etymology From Latin amens.

1

A congenital idiot.

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