connate

First attested in 1641; borrowed from Latin connātus, perfect active participle of connāscor (“to be born together (with)”) (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from con- +‎ nāscor. Doublet of cognate.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /kəˈneɪt/, /kɒˈneɪt/, /ˈkɒneɪt/

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• (General American) IPA^(key): /kəˈneɪt/, /kɑˈneɪt/, /ˈkɑneɪt/
• Rhymes: -ɒneɪt, -eɪt

connate (comparative more connate, superlative most connate)

1. Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.

   Synonyms: akin, cognate; see also Thesaurus:akin

2. Inborn.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:innate

3. (botany) United with other organs of the same kind (for example sepals connate with sepals, petals connate with petals, or stamens with stamens).

   Antonym: adnate

4. (geology) Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).

• Cantone, n-octane

• IPA^(key): /konˈna.te/
• Rhymes: -ate
• Hyphenation: con‧nà‧te

connate

1. feminine plural of connato

• Cantone, canneto, cantone, cennato, cotenna