Aments

/ˈeɪmɛnts/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'ament'; multiple catkins or drooping flower clusters found on trees and shrubs.

Etymology

Direct plural of 'ament,' the common form in English rather than the Latin 'amenta,' used in botanical descriptions and field guides.

Kelly Says

You see aments everywhere in spring—those dangling fuzzy clusters on birch, oak, and aspen trees are nature's pollen dispensers, and they're absolutely everywhere if you start looking for them.

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