connective

名词 connective:

1. an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
   同义词：conjunction, conjunctive, continuative
2. an instrumentality that connects
   同义词：connection, connexion, connector, connecter

形容词 connective:

1. connecting or tending to connect

1. A connective device designed to affect operative capability between different parts of one or more systems and/or subsystems.
   一种连接装置，用来实现一个或多个系统(和／或子系统)的不同部分之间的连接，从而使其获得协同工作的能力。
2. A benign tumor, most often found in the heart, that is composed of connective tissue embedded in mucus.
   粘液瘤一种良性肿瘤，最常见于心脏，它由黏液里的胶状结缔组织构成
3. The sheath of connective tissue enclosing a bundle of nerve fibers.
   经来膜包裹住神经纤维的膜状结缔组织
4. A subdivision of a bodily organ or part bounded by fissures, connective tissue, or other structural boundaries.
   叶身体器官和部分的细分部分，由裂纹、连接组织或其他组织边界粘连

con.nec.tive

adj.（形容词）
Serving or tending to connect.
用于连接的或易于连接的
n.（名词）
One that connects.
连接物
Grammar A word, such as a conjunction, that connects words, phrases, clauses, and sentences.
【语法】 关联词：连接单词、词组、从句和句子的词，如连结词
Botany The portion of a stamen that connects the halves of an anther.
【植物学】 药隔：雄蕊连接一半花药的部分

【引伸】
connec.tively
adv.（副词）
con.nectiv.ity