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amentaceous

adjective
am·​en·​ta·​ceous | \¦amən¦tāshəs, ¦ām-, -ˌmen-\

Definition of amentaceous 

1a : resembling an ament

b : consisting of aments an amentaceous inflorescence

2 : amentiferous

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First Known Use of amentaceous

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for amentaceous

ament entry 1 + -aceous

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