Amentiferous

/ˌæmɛnˈtɪfərəs/ adjective

Definition

Bearing or producing aments; describing plants that have catkins as their flowering structures.

Etymology

From Latin 'amentum' (catkin) + '-ferous' (bearing, carrying), a botanical adjective indicating the presence of aments.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ferous' means bearing or carrying—the same root appears in 'odoriferous' (bearing smell) and 'vociferous' (carrying voice), creating a whole family of Latin adjectives.

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