First Known Use: 1783
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ament
noun \ˈa-mənt, ˈā-\
Definition of AMENT
: catkin
— amen·tif·er·ous \-mən-ˈti-f(ə-)rəs\ adjective
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Origin of AMENT
New Latin amentum, from Latin, thong, strap
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