Connate

  • Title

    Connate

  • Definition

    Referring to similar structures fused to each other, such as the petals of a sympetalous corolla. Same as fused. Compare with adnate and connivent.

  • Related Terms

    Fused (fusion)

    Connivent

    Coherent

    Adnate

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