ament n : a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence [syn: catkin]

English

Noun

1. A catkin or amentum
2. A congenital idiot

Ament may refer to:

• Ament (botany), a cylindrical flower cluster
• Ament (goddess), an ancient Egyptian fertility goddess

People with the surname Ament:

• Jeff Ament (born 1963), American rock bassist
• Pat Ament (born 1946), American rock climber
• Tom Ament (born 1937), American politician

born fool, capitulum, catkin, clot, cone, congenital idiot, corymb, cretin, cyme, defective, golem, half-wit, head, idiot, imbecile, juggins, mongoloid idiot, moron, natural, natural idiot, natural-born fool, panicle, pine cone, raceme, simp, simpleton, spadix, spike, spikelet, strobile, thyrse, umbel, verticillaster, zany