amentaceous

English

Etymology

From ament +‎ -aceous.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /æmənˈteɪʃəs/, /eɪmənˈteɪʃəs/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

amentaceous (comparative more amentaceous, superlative most amentaceous)

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

   The chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence.

Synonyms

• julaceous

Derived terms

• subamentaceous