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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Connate \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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: connate adj 1: (biology) of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a connate tomato flower" [ant: {adnate}] 2: related in nature; "connate qualities" [syn: {cognate}]
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