adnexed

adjective

ad·​nexed
(ˈ)ad-¦nekst
botany
: reaching to the stem, but not attached to it
used of the gills of some agarics

Word History

Etymology

Latin adnexus "attached, conjoined" + -ed entry 2

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adnexed was in 1821

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“Adnexed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adnexed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.

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