Connate

a.	1.
	1.	Born with another; being of the same birth.
	2.	Congenital; existing from birth. 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.

Adj.	1.	connate - of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a connate tomato flower" Antonyms: adnate - of unlike parts or organs; growing closely attached; "a calyx adnate to the ovary"
	2.	connate - related in nature; "connate qualities" Synonyms: cognate

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