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Adnate

Description:

Adnate is an adjective that describes something that is joined or fused together at the same level or in a similar manner. It can also refer to the botanical sense of the term, where it describes the attachment of one plant part to another.

Examples:

Adjective:

• The adnate leaves of the orchid were tightly clustered together.
• Her adnate toes added to her impeccable ballet technique.

Botanical sense:

• The anthers were adnate to the petals of the flower.
• In some species, the stamens are adnate to the corolla tube.

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• Books on Adnate Biology
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