"amentum" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈmɛntəm/ Forms: amenta [plural]
Etymology: From Latin amentum (“thong”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|amentum||thong}} Latin amentum (“thong”) Head templates: {{en-noun|amenta}} amentum (plural amenta)
  1. A catkin. Related terms: ament, amentaceous, amentiferous, amentiform
    Sense id: en-amentum-en-noun-OXKKgMEI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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