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graft
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ẽˈʃɛɾtu/en·xer·to
Definitions
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The act or technique of grafting; a shoot or bud inserted into a slit in another plant to grow there.
Usage examples
“The apple tree graft was successful.”
“They performed a rose graft to obtain a new variety.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
skin graftbone graftto perform a graft
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In medicine, a transplant of living tissue from one part of the body to another, or from one individual to another.
Usage examples
“The patient needed a skin graft after the burn.”
“The bone marrow graft was successful.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
skin graftbone grafthair graft