RAMENT
\ɹˈɑːmənt], \ɹˈɑːmənt], \ɹ_ˈɑː_m_ə_n_t]\
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r[=a]-ment', n. (bot.) a bristle-shaped leaflet in the angle of a petiole:--pl. R[=A]MEN'TA, loose foliaceous scales on plants, esp. on the petioles and leaves of ferns.--adj. R[=A]MENT[=A]'CEOUS (bot.), covered with ramenta. [L. ramenta, scrapings, pl. of ramentum--rad[)e]re, to scrape.]
By Thomas Davidson