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amentiferous

/ˌæm.ənˈtɪf.ər.əs/

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adjective

/ˌæm.ənˈtɪf.ər.əs/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревший ботанический термин, описывающий растения, которые несут серёжки (соцветия в виде аментов).

An obsolete botanical term describing plants that bear catkins (amenta).

  1. Bearing catkinsC2formalscientific

    Describing plants that produce or are characterized by aments (catkins), which are long, slender, drooping clusters of flowers.

    ruСерёжконосный

    • Willows and birches are amentiferous trees.
    • The amentiferous shrubs bloomed early in the spring.
    • Many amentiferous species are wind-pollinated.

    Synonymsamentaceouscatkinate