n. [ L. amentum thong or strap. ] (Bot.) A species of inflorescence; a catkin. [ 1913 Webster ]
The globular ament of a buttonwood. Coues. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. amentaceus. ] (Bot.)
‖n. [ L. ] (Med.) Mental retardation. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster + AS ]
prop. n.
a. [ L. amentum + -ferous. ] (Bot.) Bearing catkins. Balfour. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. amentum + -form. ] (Bot.) Shaped like a catkin. [ 1913 Webster ]
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