Definition of Amentaceous

1. Adjective. (of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins.

Exact synonyms: Amentiferous
Category relationships: Flora, Plant, Plant Life
Similar to: Productive
Derivative terms: Ament

Definition of Amentaceous

1. a. Resembling, or consisting of, an ament or aments; as, the chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence.

Definition of Amentaceous

1. Adjective. (botany) Bearing, resembling, or consisting of an ament or aments. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Amentaceous

1. Resembling, or consisting of, an ament or aments; as, the chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence. Bearing aments; having flowers arranged in aments; as, amentaceous plants. Origin: LL. Amentaceus. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amentaceous

amenorrheal
amenorrheas
amenorrheic
amenorrheics
amenorrhoea-galactorrhoea syndrome
amenorrhoeal
amenorrhoeas
amenorrhoeics
amens
amensalism
amensh
amenta
amentaceous (current term)
amental
amentia
amential
amentias
amentiferous
amentiform
amentoflavone
aments
amentum
amenuse
amenused
amenuses
amenusing
amerce

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