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Ament

Noun

Sense: a spike of unisexual flowers, typically bearing inconspicuous petalless male flowers and apetalous female flowers

Sample Sentence: The ament, also known as a catkin, is a common structure in many tree species.

Noun

Sense: a fertile branchlet in many grasses, sedges, etc., bearing sessile spikelets and usually devoid of leaves or bracts

Sample Sentence: The ament in the tufted hair grass contains numerous spikelets.

Adjective

Sense: referring to something popular or in fashion

Sample Sentence: The latest fashion magazine features the ament style of clothing.