Cŏn'nate or Con-nāte', a.

(114) (Synop., § 130), a. [Lat. connatus, from con and natus, born, p. p. of nasci.]

1. Born with another; being of the same birth; existing from birth. “Connate notions.” South.
2. (Bot.) United in origin; growing from one base, or united at their bases; united into one body; as, connate leaves or anthers. Martyn.