noun
- thin brown scales or chaff-like structures found on fern fronds and stems
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The botanist carefully examined the ramenta covering the young fern fronds.
- Ramenta help protect developing fern leaves from damage and moisture loss.
- The identification key noted the presence of golden-brown ramenta on the stem.
- She brushed away the dried ramenta to get a clearer view of the fern’s structure.
- The ramenta gave the fern stem a fuzzy, scaly appearance.