CONNIVENT

Etymology

Adjective

connivent (comparative more connivent, superlative most connivent)

Forbearing to see; intentionally inattentive.

(biology) Arched inward so that the points meet; brought close together or in close contact; converging.

Source: Wiktionary


Con*niv"ent, a. Etym: [L. connivens, p. pr.]

1. Forbearing to see; designedly inattentive; as, connivent justice. [R.] Milton.

2. (Biol.)

Definition: Brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact; as, the connivent petals of a flower, wings of an insect, or folds of membrane in the human system, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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