connivent

[Lat. connivens, pr. par. of conniveo.] *I. Ord. Lang.: Conniving, overlooking; voluntarily or designedly inattentive. II. Technically : 1. Bot .: Converging; having a gradually inward inclination; having the points turned in, so arched as to meet above. Many petals are connivent. 2. Anat .: Applied to the folds of the lining membrane of canals, which serve to retard, without obstructing, the pa age of the contents of such canals.