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Webster 1913 Edition


Amentaceous

Amˊen-ta′ceous

,
Adj.
[LL.
amentaceus
.]
(Bot.)
(a)
Resembling, or consisting of, an ament or aments;
as, the chestnut has an
amentaceous
inflorescence
.
(b)
Bearing aments; having flowers arranged in aments;
as,
amentaceous
plants
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Amentaceous

AMENTA'CEOUS

,
Adj.
Growing in an ament; resembling; a thong; as, the chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence.

Definition 2024


amentaceous

amentaceous

English

Adjective

amentaceous (comparative more amentaceous, superlative most amentaceous)

  1. (botany) Bearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments.
    The chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence.

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