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1. (Biol.) adnate
congenitally attached.
Etymology: (1655–65; < L ad(g)nātus, r. agnātusagnate)
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1. (adj) adnate
of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached
"a calyx adnate to the ovary"
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1. (adj) adnate
grown to congenitally
2. (adj) adnate
growing together; -- said only of organic cohesion of unlike parts
3. (adj) adnate
growing with one side adherent to a stem; -- a term applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other compound animals
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