ADHERENT

adherent

(adjective) sticking fast

disciple, adherent

(noun) someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

adherent (comparative more adherent, superlative most adherent)

Adhesive, sticking to something.

Having the quality of clinging or sticking fast to something.

(botany) Attaching or pressing against a different organ.

Synonyms

• adhering

Noun

adherent (plural adherents)

A person who has membership in some group, association or religion.

Anagrams

• Renthead, anthered, hand tree, hartened, neatherd, threaden

Source: Wiktionary

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Ad*her"ent, a. Etym: [L. adhaerens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F. adhérent.]

1. Sticking; clinging; adhering. Pope.

2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance.

3. (Bot.)

Definition: Congenitally united with an organ of another kind, as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals.

Ad*her"ent, n.

1. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in a particular faith or church.

2. That which adheres; an appendage. [R.] Milton.

Syn.

– Follower; partisan; upholder; disciple; supporter; dependent; ally; backer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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