different between connate vs perfoliate

English

Etymology

From Latin connatus. Doublet of cognate.

Adjective

connate (comparative more connate, superlative most connate)

1. Of the same or a similar nature; proceeding from the same stock or root.

   Synonyms: akin, cognate; see also Thesaurus:akin

2. Inborn.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:innate

3. (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

4. (geology) Trapped within a rock at the time of its formation (especially of water or petroleum).

Translations

Anagrams

• Cantone, n-octane

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kon?na.te/

Adjective

connate

1. feminine plural of connato

Anagrams

• canneto, cantone, cotenna

English

Etymology

From New Latin perfoliata, from Latin per (“through”) + Latin foliata (“foliate”).

Adjective

perfoliate (not comparable)

1. (botany, of leaves) Appearing to have the stem passing through the blade.
2. (botany, of leaves) Having the leaf round the stem at the base.
3. (zoology) Surrounded by a circle of hairs, etc.

Related terms

• peltate
• connate
• amplexicaul

Anagrams

• pie floater

Italian

Adjective

perfoliate

1. feminine plural of perfoliato