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词汇 ament
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Definition of ament in English:

ament

nounəˈmɛntˈeɪmɛnt
Botany
  • A catkin.

    〔植〕葇荑花序

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Some plants produce both male and female aments; others produce male aments on one plant and female on another.
    • We made no observation for pistillate aments, because they were too small and thin to observe
    • The flowers, both male and female, are grouped in aments that appear before the leaves.
    • The female aments of green alder are covered by exterior bud scales, unlike speckled alder in which the aments are lacking the outer scales (naked buds).

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin amentum 'thong'.

Definition of ament in US English:

ament

noun
Botany
  • A catkin.

    〔植〕葇荑花序

    Example sentencesExamples
    • We made no observation for pistillate aments, because they were too small and thin to observe
    • The flowers, both male and female, are grouped in aments that appear before the leaves.
    • Some plants produce both male and female aments; others produce male aments on one plant and female on another.
    • The female aments of green alder are covered by exterior bud scales, unlike speckled alder in which the aments are lacking the outer scales (naked buds).

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin amentum ‘thong’.

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