con·nate /kɑˈnet, ˈkɑˌ/
(a.)天賦的,先天的,同族的
con·nate /kɑˈnet, ˈkɑnˌet/ 形容詞
(拉connatus)合生的,癒合的,生來的,先天的
Con·nate a.
1. Born with another; being of the same birth.
2. Congenital; existing from birth. “Connate notions.”
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.
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connate
adj 1: of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a
connate tomato flower" [ant: adnate]
2: related in nature; "connate qualities" [syn: cognate]