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Meaning of ament | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈeɪ.mənt/

Definitions

A catkin or similar inflorescence.
A congenital idiot.

Examples

“[T]he scales of the ament in the salix rosea, rose-willow, grow into leaves; and produce other kinds of monsters.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

amenta amentia amential amentoflavone amentum amenukal