ena·tion /ɪˈneʃən/
  E·na·tion n. Bot. Any unusual outgrowth from the surface of a thing, as of a petal; also, the capacity or act of producing such an outgrowth.
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  enation
       n 1: line of descent traced through the maternal side of the
            family [syn: matrilineage, cognation]
       2: a natural projection or outgrowth from a plant body or organ
          [syn: plant process]