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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

RAMENTA

Ra *men "ta, n. pl. Etym: [L., scrapings.] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Thin brownish chaffy scales upon the leaves or young shoots of some plants, especially upon the petioles and leaves of ferns. Gray.

 

RAMENTACEOUS

RAMENTACEOUS Ram `en *ta "ceous, a (Bot. )

 

Defn: Covered with ramenta.