Connate

[kɒneit]

Definition

(adj.) related in nature; 'connate qualities' .

(adj.) of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; 'a connate tomato flower' .

Checker: Mitchell--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Born with another; being of the same birth.

(a.) Congenital; existing from birth.

(a.) 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.

Editor: Vlad

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Congenital, born at the same time.

Edited by Ahmed

Definition

adj. born with one's self: innate: allied: congenial.—adj. Connat′ural of the same nature with another.—v.t. Connat′uralise.—n. Connat′urality.—adv. Connat′urally.—ns. Connat′uralness; Connā′ture.

Typist: Nadine