adherent

1. a. Sticking; clinging; adhering. Source: opted

2. a. Attached as an attribute or circumstance. Source: opted

3. a. Congenitally united with an organ of another kind, as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals. Source: opted

4. n. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in a particular faith or church. Source: opted

5. n. That which adheres; an appendage. Source: opted

6. adj. sticking fast Source: wordnet

7. n. someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another Source: wordnet

8. 1. Sticking; clinging; adhering. Pope. 2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance. 3. (Bot.) Congenitally united with an organ of another kind, as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals. 1. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a believer in a particular faith or church. 2. That which adheres; an appendage. [R.] Milton. Syn. -- Follower; partisan; upholder; disciple; supporter; dependent; ally; backer. Source: webster

9. Congenitally united with an organ of another kind, as calyxwith ovary, or stamens with petals. Source: adambom

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