🌿Catkin

noun
/ˈkæt.kɪn/

Meaning

a drooping, often tasseled cluster of small flowers found on willow and birch trees

Example Sentences

The willow tree's catkins swayed gently in the spring breeze.

Synonyms

ament, flower cluster, tassel

Antonyms

individual flower, single blossom

Collocations

willow catkin, birch catkin, hanging catkin

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