ament
/ˈeɪmənt/
noun
- A catkin; a spike of unisexual flowers that hangs down from trees like willows, birches, or oaks.
- Children collected the fallen aments from the oak tree to use in their nature craft projects.
- In early spring, the willow tree produces a fuzzy ament that releases pollen into the wind.
- The birch ament dangled from the branch, shedding tiny seeds as the breeze passed through.
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