connivent

adjective

con·​niv·​ent

-vənt

1

obsolete : conniving

2

: converging but not fused into a single part

an insect with connivent wings

connivent stamens

—distinguished from connate

Word History

Etymology

Latin connivent-, connivens, present participle of connivēre

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