Adnate vs. Connate

Adnateadjective

Linked or fused to a structure of a type different from itself; for example, attachment of a stamen to a petal is adnate, while attachment of a stamen to another stamen is connate.

Adnateadjective

(zoology) Growing with one side adherent to a stem; applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other compound animals. in fish, having the eyes fused and unable to rotate independently

Adnateadjective

Grown to congenitally.

Adnateadjective

Growing together; - said only of organic cohesion of unlike parts.

Adnateadjective

Growing with one side adherent to a stem; - a term applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other compound animals.

Adnateadjective

of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached;

Connateadjective

Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.

Connateadjective

Inborn.

Connateadjective

(botany) United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).

Connateadjective

(geology) Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).

Connateadjective

Born with another; being of the same birth.

Connateadjective

Congenital; existing from birth.

Connateadjective

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.

Connateadjective

of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united;

Connateadjective

related in nature;