con·ni·vent (k -n  vnt)adj. Biology Converging and touching but not fused, as stamens or an insect's wings. [Latin conn v ns, connvent-, present participle of connvre, to be tightly closed.] |
connivent [kəˈnaɪvənt]
adj
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of parts of plants and animals) touching without being fused, as some petals, insect wings, etc.
[from Latin connīvēns, from connīvēre to shut the eyes, connive]
connivently adv
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