adnation

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ad·nate

(ăd′nāt′)

adj. Biology

Joined or united with a part or organ of a different kind, as stamens attached to petals.

[Latin adnātus, variant of agnātus, past participle of agnāscī, to grow upon; see agnate.]

ad·na′tion n.

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adnation

(ædˈneɪʃən)

the adhesion or cohesion of different plants

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