amentaceous

[ am-uh n-tey-shuh s ]
/ ˌæm ənˈteɪ ʃəs /

adjective Botany.

consisting of an ament.
bearing aments.

Origin of amentaceous

First recorded in 1730–40; ament1 + -aceous

Words nearby amentaceous

amenorrhea, amenorrhea-galactorrhea syndrome, amenorrhoea, amensalism, ament, amentaceous, amentia, amentiferous, amer., amerasian, amerce

Example sentences from the Web for amentaceous

  • Instances of this kind may be met with in willows, hazels, alders, and other amentaceous plants.

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