Am'en-tā'ceoūs, a.

(tā'shus), a. [L. Lat. amentaceus.] (Bot.) (a.) Resembling, or consisting of, an ament or aments; as, the chestnut has an amentaceous inflorescence. (b.) Furnished with aments: having flowers arranged in aments; as, amentaceous plants. Martyn. Brande.