Definition of conferruminate
:closely adherent
—used chiefly of the cotyledons of some sprouting plants
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conferruminate
adjective
con·fer·ru·mi·nate
\
¦känfə¦rümənə̇t
\
variants:
or less commonly
conferruminated
\-ˌnātə̇d\
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Origin and Etymology of conferruminate
conferruminate from Latin conferruminatus, past participle of conferruminare to solder, glue, from com- + ferruminare to solder, join, from ferrumin-, ferrumen solder, glue; conferruminated from Latin conferruminatus + English -ed
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