adnate

ad·nate

A0094500 (ăd′nāt′)adj. Biology Joined or united with a part or organ of a different kind, as stamens attached to petals.

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[Latin adnātus, variant of agnātus, past participle of agnāscī, to grow upon; see agnate.]

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ad·na′tion n.

adnate

(ˈædneɪt) adj (Botany) botany growing closely attached to an adjacent part or organ[C17: from Latin adnātus, a variant form of agnātus agnate]

ad•nate

(ˈæd neɪt)

adj. Biol. congenitally attached. [1655–65; < Latin ad(g)nātus, replacing agnātus agnate] ad•na′tion, n.

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adnate - of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached; "a calyx adnate to the ovary"biological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsconnate - of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a connate tomato flower"

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