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, akin, cognate, kindred, agnate

2. Inborn.

   Synonyms: connatural, congenital, congenite, genetous, inborn, inbred, indigenous, ingenite

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

   Antonyms: adnate

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