connivent — connivent, ente [ kɔnivɑ̃, ɑ̃t ] adj. • 1753; lat. connivere → connivence ♦ Bot. Qui tend à se rapprocher. Feuilles conniventes. Sépales et pétales connivents de la jacinthe. Anat. Organes connivents, accolés sans être soudés. Valvules… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Connivent — Con*niv ent, a. [L. connivens, p. pr.] 1. Forbearing to see; designedly inattentive; as, connivent justice. [R.] Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Brought close together; arched inward so that the points meet; converging; in close contact; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
connivent — 1640s, from L. conniventem (nom. connivens), prp. of connivere (see CONNIVE (Cf. connive)) … Etymology dictionary
connivent — [kənī′vənt] adj. [L conivens, prp. of conivere: see CONNIVE] Biol. with the ends inclined toward each other, as wings or anthers … English World dictionary
connivent — vənt adjective Etymology: Latin connivent , connivens, present participle of connivēre 1. obsolete : conniving 2. : converging but not fused into a single part an insect with connivent wings … Useful english dictionary
CONNIVENT — ENTE. adj. T. de Botan. Il se dit Des parties d une plante qui tendent à se rapprocher. Anthères conniventes. Feuilles conniventes. Calice connivent, Dont les divisions sont conniventes … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
connivent — /keuh nuy veuhnt/, adj. Bot., Zool. converging, as petals. [1635 45; < L connivent (s. of connivens, prp. of connivere). See CONNIVE, ENT] * * * … Universalium
connivent — con•niv•ent [[t]kəˈnaɪ vənt[/t]] adj. bot zool. converging, as petals • Etymology: 1635–45; < L connīvent , s. of connīvēns, prp. of connīvēre. See connive, ent … From formal English to slang
CONNIVENT, ENTE — adj. T. de Botanique Qui tend à se rapprocher de. Anthères conniventes. Feuilles conniventes. Calice connivent, Dont les divisions sont conniventes … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)
connivent — adj. [L. connivere, to close the eyes] Converging or coming close together; arching inward so the points meet … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
