amentaceous

adjective

am·​en·​ta·​ceous

¦amən¦tāshəs,

¦ām-,

-ˌmen-

1

a

: resembling an ament

b

: consisting of aments

an amentaceous inflorescence

2

: amentiferous

Word History

Etymology

ament entry 1 + -aceous

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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