Enation

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small outgrowth on the surface of a plant organ. countable, uncountable

    "In field infections, the enations are very small and appear as gray streaks on the backs of the leaves. However, conspicuous enations appear on plants inoculated and reared in the glasshouse (Lindsten, 1961a; Catherall, 1970)."

  2. 2
    a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ wordnet
  3. 3
    The generation of such an outgrowth. uncountable

    "Enation is characterized by the formation of very small, leaflike outgrowths — enations — from the lower surface of leaves, usually along the larger veins (fig. 116)."

  4. 4
    line of descent traced through the maternal side of the family wordnet
  5. 5
    The property of being enate. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Latin enatus (ēnātus) (from ēnāscor (“spring forth”)) + English + -ion.

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