Definition of Catkin
Cat´kin
Pronunciation:
kăt´kĭn
n.
1.
(Bot.)
An
ament
;
a
species
of
inflorescence
,
consisting
of
a
slender
axis
with
many
unisexual
apetalous
flowers
along
its
sides
,
as
in
the
willow
and
poplar
,
and
(
as
to
the
staminate
flowers
)
in
the
chestnut
,
oak
,
hickory
,
etc
. -
so
called
from
its
resemblance
to
a
cat
'
s
tail
.
See
Illust.
of
Ament
.
Related Words
ament
,
inflorescence
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