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Related topics: Plantscat·kin /ˈkætkɪn/ noun [countable] British EnglishHBP a long soft flower that hangs in groups from the branches of trees such as the willow 〔柳树等的〕柔荑花序；杨花；柳絮Examples from the Corpuscatkin• Hazel catkins Witches' broom Bluebells are indicators of ancient woodland.• She smoked cheap cigars, and the ash lay on her cardigans like catkins.Origin catkin (1500-1600) Early Dutch katteken “kitten”; because it looks like a cat's tailcat·kin nounChineseSyllable from a soft in that Corpus flower groups long hangs |