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Catkin

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Noun

1. ament, catkin

a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence

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Catkin

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noun
an inflorescence consisting of a spike, usually hanging, of much reduced flowers of either sex: occurs in birch, hazel, etc
. Also called: ament

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Catkin

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noun
a drooping, deciduous, scaly spike of unisexual flowers without petals, as on poplars, walnuts, and birches; ament

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Catkin

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n.
A dense, cylindrical, often drooping cluster of unisexual apetalous flowers found especially in willows, birches, and oaks. Also called ament.

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