adnate
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Adnate — Ad nate, a. [L. adnatus, p. p. of adnasci. See {Adnascent}, and cf. {Agnate}.] 1. (Physiol.) Grown to congenitally. [1913 Webster] 2. (Bot.) Growing together; said only of organic cohesion of unlike parts. [1913 Webster] An anther is adnate when… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adnate — [ad′nāt΄] adj. [< L adnatus, pp. of adnasci, to be born < ad , to + nasci: see GENUS] Biol. congenitally joined together: said of unlike parts adnation n … English World dictionary
adnate — adjective Etymology: Latin adnatus, adgnatus, past participle of adgnasci to be born in addition, grow later more at agnate Date: 1661 grown to a usually unlike part especially along a margin < a calyx adnate to the ovary > • adnation noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
adnate — adjective of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached a calyx adnate to the ovary • Ant: ↑connate • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science … Useful english dictionary
adnate serif — Скругленная засечка (Adnate serif) Засечка, которая присоединяется к основному штриху со скруглением, то есть плавно переходит в основной штрих [доминирующий вертикальный или наклонный штрих] … Шрифтовая терминология
adnate — closely attached to, joined along whole length without a free tip; conjoined; adhering, e.g. adipose fin in Noturus (Ictaluridae) … Dictionary of ichthyology
adnate — adj. [L. ad, near; natus, born] Pertaining to being united or fused to another organ or structure, normally of unlike parts … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
adnate — /ad nayt/, adj. Biol. grown fast to something; congenitally attached. [1655 65; < L adnatus, i.e., ad(g)natus, r. agnatus AGNATE] * * * … Universalium
adnate — [ adneɪt] adjective Botany joined by having grown together. Origin C17: from L. adnatus, var. of agnatus (see agnate), by assoc. with ad … English new terms dictionary
adnate — ad·nate … English syllables
