1. the growing together of parts that are normally separate
Usage: botanical; medical

Examples

• The botanist observed adnations between the petals and stamens in the flower specimen.
• Adnations of plant parts can create unusual flower structures.
• The medical textbook described adnations of tissues following injury.
• Certain genetic conditions can cause adnations of normally separate body parts.
• The researcher documented several cases of adnations in the plant family.