Amentaceous (Adjective)
Meaning
(of plants) bearing or characterized by aments or catkins.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The amentaceous flowers of the birch tree are a key identification feature for botanists.
- The willow's amentaceous catkins are a delight to behold in early spring.
- The amentaceous inflorescence of the poplar tree is typically found on mature specimens.
- Many species of alder are amentaceous, producing long, drooping catkins in the spring.
- The amentaceous flowers of the hazel tree are an important food source for early-emerging insects.