|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
| con·nate [ kó nàyt, kə náyt ] |
adjective |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. united by growth: describes parts that have grown closely joined to a single structure in a plant or animal
|
2. formed simultaneously with surrounding rock: describes water, usually very saline, that has been trapped in sedimentary rock since the original deposits were laid down
|
| [Mid-17th century. < late Latin connatus, past participle of connasci "be born with" < Latin nasci "be born"] |
|
 con·nate·ly adverb |
| con·nate·ness noun |
|
|
|
|
