connate

Adjective
Synonyms: cognate

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united“a connate tomato flower”
  2. related in nature“connate qualities”Synonyms: cognate
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Connate \Con"nate\ (?; 277), a. [L. connatus; con- + natus born, p. p. of nasci. See Cognate.] [1913 Webster]

1.Born with another; being of the same birth. [1913 Webster]

2.Congenital; existing from birth. "Connate notions." --South. [1913 Webster]

A difference has been made by some; those diseases or conditions which are dependent on original conformation being called congenital; while the diseases of affections that may have supervened during gestation or delivery are called connate.— Dunglison.[1913 Webster]

3.(Bot.) Congenitally united; growing from one base, or united at their bases; united into one body; as, connate leaves or athers. See Illust. of Connate-perfoliate. [1913 Webster]

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