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amentiferous

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am⋅en⋅tif⋅er⋅ous

[am-uhn-tif-er-uhs]
–adjective Botany.
bearing aments or catkins.

Origin:
1850–55; ament 1 + -i- + -ferous
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am·en·tif·er·ous   (ām'ən-tĭf'ər-əs, ā'mən-)   
adj.  Bearing catkins.
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