n.
Pronunciation: ad- ' hir- ə nt, ə d-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French adheirdant, adherent, from Latin adhaerent-, adhaerens, present participle of adhaer ē re
Date: 15th century
1 : able or tending to adhere
2 : connected or associated with especially by contract
3 : ADNATE
– ad · her · ent · ly adverb