n. [ L. ramenta, pl. ] 1. A scraping; a shaving. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. pl. (Bot.) Ramenta.

‖n. pl. [ L., scrapings. ] (Bot.) Thin brownish chaffy scales upon the leaves or young shoots of some plants, especially upon the petioles and leaves of ferns. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Bot.) Covered with ramenta. [ 1913 Webster ]