Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Latin adnatus, past participle of variant form of agnascor (“born or growing at or upon”).
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2025.