catkin

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A type of inflorescence, consisting of an axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides, as in the willow and poplar.

Similar words

ament pistillate staminate dichasium capitulum capitulescence umbel thyrse botryoid anthocarp

Often followed by

of is and with scales buds flowers pollen or

Word family

ament catkins