What is "connate"

Connate \Con"nate\ (?; 277), a. [L. connatus; con- + natus born, p. p. of nasci. See Cognate.]

1. Born with another; being of the same birth.

2. Congenital; existing from birth. ``Connate notions.''
   --South.

   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.

1640s, from Late Latin connatus "born together, twins," past participle of connasci "to be born together," from com- "together" (see com-) + nasci "to be born" (Old Latin gnasci; see genus). Related: Connation.

a. 1 cognate 2 inborn 3 (context botany English) united with others of the same kind (especially of sepals or petals) 4 (context geology English) trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum)

1. adj. of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a connate tomato flower" [ant: adnate]

2. related in nature; "connate qualities" [syn: cognate]

Connate may refer to

• conjoined twins
• connation, in botany
• Connate fluids in geology

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