1. Plural of ament; catkins or flowering spikes of certain trees, such as birch, alder, or willow, consisting of small flowers arranged along a central axis.
Usage: botanical term; also called catkins

Examples

• The birch tree's aments hang gracefully from its branches in spring.
• Aments of the alder tree release pollen into the air during early spring.
• The willow's aments are among the first signs of the season.
• Many trees produce aments as their primary flowering structures.
• Botanists study aments to understand tree reproduction and pollination patterns.