Grafting: meaning, definitions and examples

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grafting

 

[ หˆษกrษ‘หftษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agriculture

The practice of joining two plants together to grow as one, such as by inserting a bud or shoot of one plant into a slit in the stem of another plant.

Synonyms

budding, graft, graftage

Examples of usage

  • Grafting is commonly used in fruit tree production.
  • The success of grafting depends on the compatibility of the plants involved.
Context #2 | Noun

medicine

A surgical procedure in which tissue or organs are transplanted from a donor to a recipient or from one part of the body to another.

Synonyms

implantation, transference, transplantation

Examples of usage

  • Grafting is often necessary for patients in need of organ transplants.
  • Skin grafting is a common procedure in plastic surgery.
Context #3 | Noun

botany

The union of plant parts such as branches, roots, or buds from different plants to continue growth as a single plant.

Synonyms

graft, scion, stock

Examples of usage

  • Grafting allows for the propagation of plants with desirable characteristics.
  • The art of grafting has been practiced for centuries in horticulture.

Translations

Translations of the word "grafting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enxerto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฒเคฎ เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfropfen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyambungan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‰ะตะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szczepienie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆŽฅใŽๆœจ (ใคใŽใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท greffe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ injerto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸฤฑlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ‘๋ชฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุทุนูŠู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roubovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtepenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅซๆŽฅ (jiฤjiฤ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ cepljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grรฆรฐsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒงแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ (damqnoba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aลŸฤฑlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ injerto

Etymology

The term 'grafting' originated from the Old French word 'graif', which means 'graft or shoot'. The practice of grafting has been used for centuries in agriculture, horticulture, and medicine. It allows for the propagation of plants with desirable traits, the mending of damaged tissues, and the transplantation of organs to save lives. Grafting techniques have evolved over time, leading to advancements in various fields.

See also: graft, graftage.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,053, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.