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noun
A small outgrowth on the surface of a plant organ.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
The generation of such an outgrowth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
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noun
The property of being enate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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noun
a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: plant process
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: process, outgrowth, appendage
Narrower terms: podetium, peristome, haustorium, apophysis, callus, blister, nodule, tubercle, spur, aculeus, acumen, hair, fuzz, tomentum, node, leaf node, burl
noun
line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: matrilineage, cognation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unilateral descent
History
From Latin enatus (ēnātus) (from ēnāscor (“spring forth”)) + English + -ion.
