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Amentia

Noun (Medical):

Amentia refers to a severe mental deficiency or intellectual disability resulting in a significant impairment in cognitive and adaptive functioning.

Sample sentence: The physician diagnosed the patient with amentia, indicating the individual's limited ability to learn and process information.

Noun (Botany):

In botany, amentia describes a type of inflorescence characterized by a long, drooping, pendulous spike.

Sample sentence: The willow tree exhibited a beautiful amentia with its long, slender branches hanging low and bearing small flowers.

Noun (Informal):

Informally, amentia can be used to describe a state of foolishness, silliness, or lack of common sense.

Sample sentence: John's decision to quit his well-paying job without another one lined up demonstrates sheer amentia.