n. 信徒, 追随者

a. 附着的, 发生联系的

[医] 粘连的, 粘着的

Adherent \Ad*her"ent\, a. [L. adhaerens, -entis, p. pr.: cf. F.
adh['e]rent.]
1. Sticking; clinging; adhering. --Pope.

2. Attached as an attribute or circumstance.

3. (Bot.) Congenitally united with an organ of another kind,
as calyx with ovary, or stamens with petals.


Adherent \Ad*her"ent\, n.
1. One who adheres; one who adheres; one who follows a
leader, party, or profession; a follower, or partisan; a
believer in a particular faith or church.

2. That which adheres; an appendage. [R.] --Milton.

Syn: Follower; partisan; upholder; disciple; supporter;
dependent; ally; backer.