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connate

con·nate

UK/kəˈneɪt/ US/kɒˈneɪt/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united

  • “a connate tomato flower”
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2.

related in nature

  • “connate qualities”
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Origin

First attested in 1641; borrowed from Latin connātus, perfect active participle of connāscor (“to be born together (with)”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con- + nāscor. Doublet of cognate.

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