a. [ L. adnatus, p. p. of adnasci. See Adnascent, and cf. Agnate. ] 1. (Physiol.) Grown to congenitally. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Growing together; -- said only of organic cohesion of unlike parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

An anther is adnate when fixed by its whole length to the filament. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) Growing with one side adherent to a stem; -- a term applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other compound animals. [ 1913 Webster ]