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/am'euhn tay"sheuhs/, adj. Bot.1. consisting of an ament.2. bearing aments.[1730-40; AMENT1 + -ACEOUS]
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Amentaceous — Am en*ta ceous, a. [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. [1913 Webster] || … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amentaceous — [am΄ən tā′shəs] adj. [ AMENT1 + ACEOUS] Bot. 1. of or like an ament or aments 2. amentiferous … English World dictionary
amentaceous — am·en·ta·ceous … English syllables
amentaceous — am•en•ta•ceous [[t]ˌæm ənˈteɪ ʃəs[/t]] also am•en•tif•er•ous [[t] ˈtɪf ər əs[/t]] adj. bot bearing catkins • Etymology: 1730–40 … From formal English to slang
amentaceous — /æmənˈteɪʃəs/ (say amuhn tayshuhs) adjective 1. consisting of a catkin. 2. bearing catkins. {ament(um) + aceous} …
amentaceous — adjective (of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins • Syn: ↑amentiferous • Similar to: ↑productive • Derivationally related forms: ↑ament • Topics: ↑plant, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
amentiferous — adjective (of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins • Syn: ↑amentaceous • Similar to: ↑productive • Derivationally related forms: ↑ament (for: ↑amentaceous) … Useful english dictionary
Julaceous — Ju*la ceous, a. [See {Julus}.] (Bot.) Like an ament, or bearing aments; amentaceous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ament — n. catkin. ♦ amentaceous, a. like or composed of catkins. ♦ amentiferous, a. bearing catkins. ♦ amentiform, a. catkin shaped … Dictionary of difficult words
amentum — n. catkin. ♦ amentaceous, a. like or composed of catkins. ♦ amentiferous, a. bearing catkins. ♦ amentiform, a. catkin shaped … Dictionary of difficult words
