con|nate «KON ayt», adjective.
2. born, originating, or existing together. SYNONYM(S): coeval.
4. Biology. united into one body: »
Connate leaves are united at the base.
╂[< Latin connātus, past participle of connāscī < com- together with + nāscī be born. Compare etym. under cognate. (Cf. ↑cognate)]
–con´nate|ly, adverb.
–con´nate|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.