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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.