catkin
['kætkin]
n. 柔荑花序

[医] ì荑花序

1. The pollen can then be separated from the rest of the catkin by sieving through cheesecloth or fine screen.
   布筛筛，便将花雄花序其。

catkin
[ noun ]
a cylindrical spikelike inflorescence
<noun.plant>




Catkin \Cat"kin\ (k[a^]t"k[i^]n), n. [Cat + -kin.] (Bot.)
An ament; a species of inflorescence, consisting of a slender
axis with many unisexual apetalous flowers along its sides,
as in the willow and poplar, and (as to the staminate
flowers) in the chestnut, oak, hickory, etc. -- so called
from its resemblance to a cat's tail. See Illust. of {Ament}.