What's the difference between adnate and adnation?

Adnate

Definition:

• (a.) Grown to congenitally.
• (a.) Growing together; -- said only of organic cohesion of unlike parts.
• (a.) Growing with one side adherent to a stem; -- a term applied to the lateral zooids of corals and other compound animals.

Example Sentences:

• (1) The main differences between the compared groups were found in neonates where after administration of Claforan there was a substantially lower incidence of positive bacterial cultures than after Ampicillin and there was also a lower incidence of RDS II and adnatal infections.

Adnation

Definition:

• (n.) The adhesion or cohesion of different floral verticils or sets of organs.

Example Sentences:

• (1) The main differences between the compared groups were found in neonates where after administration of Claforan there was a substantially lower incidence of positive bacterial cultures than after Ampicillin and there was also a lower incidence of RDS II and adnatal infections.