ament 1
/am"euhnt, ay"meuhnt/ , n. Bot.
catkin.
[ 1785-95; amentum strap, thong ]
ament 2
— amental /ay men"tl/ , adj.
/ay"ment, ay"meuhnt/ , n.
a person who has amentia.
[ 1890-95; ament- (s. of amens out of one's mind, mad), equiv. to a- A- 4 + ment-; see MENTAL ]