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connate

connate

9.9
Joined together at the base, as in some leaves or petals
  • adjective
  • /kəˈneɪt/
  • Specialized
: connato
  • The petals of some flowers are connate, forming a tubular structure.

Examples

  • The leaves are connate at the base, making them look like a single leaf.

  • In certain plant species, connate sepals provide extra protection for developing buds.

  • The connate leaves of the plant grow closely together.

  • In botany, connate structures can be crucial for pollination.

  • In certain plant species, connate sepals provide extra protection for developing buds.

  • The leaves are connate at the base, making them look like a single leaf.

  • The petals of some flowers are connate, forming a tubular structure.

Synonyms

concrescent
vsconnate
  • Specialized
9.9

Growing together to form a single whole like plant parts or groups

describes parts closely joined at the base rather than focusing on growth

Antonyms

separate
844 2.1

Not joined to another thing and kept apart

disconnected
48 5.1

Having parts or ideas that do not fit together clearly

How Joined

fused
17 4.1
connate
  • Specialized
9.9
adjacent
108 3.8
separate
844 2.1

Surface Forms

connate positive

Etymology

Connate comes from Latin parts con- 'with' and natus 'born', meaning 'born together'. In botany and anatomy this gives a clear picture: parts that are 'born together' are joined at the base, so connate parts are closely united or fused.