Enation \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.
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}]