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.

connate (comparative more connate, superlative most connate)

Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.
Synonyms: akin, cognate; see also Thesaurus:akin
Inborn.
Synonyms: see Thesaurus:innate
(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
(geology) Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).

of a similar nature

inborn

botany

geology

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