|känfə|rümənə̇t adjective
also con·fer·ru·mi·nat·ed -ˌnād.ə̇d
Etymology: conferruminate from Latin conferruminatus, past participle of conferruminare to solder, glue, from com- + ferruminare to solder, join, from ferrumin-, ferrumen solder, glue; conferruminated from Latin conferruminatus + English -ed — more at ferruminate
: closely adherent — used chiefly of the cotyledons of some sprouting plants