Line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family

• Maternal kinship
• Kinship on mother's side
• A natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family [syn: matrilineage , cognation ] a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ [syn: plant process ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Enations are scaly leaflike structures, differing from leaves in their lack of vascular tissue . They are created by some leaf diseases. Also found on some early plants such as Rhynia , where they are hypothesized to aid in photosynthesis .

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 (context botany English) A small outgrowth on the surface of a plant organ. 2 (context botany uncountable English) The generation of such an outgrowth.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Enation \E*na"tion\, n. (Bot.) Any unusual outgrowth from the surface of a thing, as of a petal; also, the capacity or act of producing such an outgrowth.