CATKIN


Meaning of CATKIN in English

ˈkatkə̇n noun

( -s )

Etymology: translation of obsolete Dutch katteken catkin, kitten; from its resemblance to a cat's tail

: an ament especially long and densely crowded with bracts

• cat·kin·ate -ə̇ˌnāt adjective

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