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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
ament
    n 1: a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence [syn: catkin,
         ament]
2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Ament \Am"ent\, n. [L. amentum thong or strap.] (Bot.)
   A species of inflorescence; a catkin.
   [1913 Webster]

         The globular ament of a buttonwood.      --Coues.
   [1913 Webster]
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
born fool, capitulum, catkin, clot, cone, congenital idiot, corymb, cretin, cyme, defective, golem, half-wit, head, idiot, imbecile, juggins, mongoloid idiot, moron, natural, natural idiot, natural-born fool, panicle, pine cone, raceme, simp, simpleton, spadix, spike, spikelet, strobile, thyrse, umbel, verticillaster, zany
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