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adnate

Syllabification: (ad·nate)
Pronunciation: /ˈadˌnāt/
Definition of adnate

adjective

Botany
  • joined by having grown together.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin adnatus, variant of agnatus (see agnate), by association with ad-

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