CONNATE

connate, cognate

(adjective) related in nature; “connate qualities”

connate

(adjective) of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; “a connate tomato flower”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adjective

connate (comparative more connate, superlative most connate)

Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.

Inborn.

(botany) United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).

Antonym: adnate

(geology) Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).

Synonyms

• (of a similar nature): akin, cognate; See also akin

• (inborn): See also innate

Anagrams

• Cantone, n-octane

Source: Wiktionary

Con"nate, a. Etym: [L. connatus; con- + natus born, p.p. of nasci. See Cognate.]

1. Born with another; being of the same birth.

2. Congenital; existing from birth. "Connate notions." South. 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.

3. (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition