Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Connate \Con"nate\ (?; 277), a. [L. connatus; con- + natus born,
   p. p. of nasci. See {Cognate}.]
   1. Born with another; being of the same birth.

   2. Congenital; existing from birth. ``Connate notions.''
      --South.

            A difference has been made by some; those diseases
            or conditions which are dependent on original
            conformation being called congenital; while the
            diseases of affections that may have supervened
            during gestation or delivery are called connate.
                                                  --Dunglison.

   3. (Bot.) Congenitally united; growing from one base, or
      united at their bases; united into one body; as, connate
      leaves or athers. See Illust. of {Connate-perfoliate}.

Source : WordNet®

connate
     adj 1: of similar parts or organs; closely joined or united; "a
            connate tomato flower" [ant: {adnate}]
     2: related in nature; "connate qualities" [syn: {cognate}]