"enation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: enations [plural]
Etymology: From Latin enatus (ēnātus) (from ēnāscor (“spring forth”)) + English + -ion. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|enatus|tr=ēnātus}} Latin enatus (ēnātus), {{cog|en|-}} English, {{suffix|en||ion}} + -ion Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} enation (countable and uncountable, plural enations)
  1. (botany) A small outgrowth on the surface of a plant organ. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Botany Synonyms (small outgrowth on a plant): gall
    Sense id: en-enation-en-noun-ZdbGK~EP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ion, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 19 15 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ion: 63 22 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 71 19 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 75 19 6 Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences Disambiguation of 'small outgrowth on a plant': 77 22 1
  2. (botany, uncountable) The generation of such an outgrowth. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-enation-en-noun-s4Bv0fcy Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences
  3. (grammar) The property of being enate. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Grammar
    Sense id: en-enation-en-noun-aeYQJpGe Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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