Definitions for: Connate

[adj] related in nature; "connate qualities"
[adj] (biology) of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a connate tomato flower"

Webster (1913) Definition: Con"nate (?; 277), a. [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.) 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.

Synonyms: cognate, related, related to

Antonyms: adnate

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