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graft1 noun 1 hortic a piece of plant tissue that is inserted into a cut in the outer stem of another plant, resulting in fusion of the tissues and growth of a single plant. 2 surgery the transfer or transplantation of an organ or tissue from one individual to another, or to a different site within the same individual, usually to replace diseased or damaged tissue • skin graft. 3 a transplanted organ. Compare implant. verb (grafted, grafting) 1 (also graft in or into or on or together) a to attach a graft in something or someone; b to attach something as a graft. 2 intrans to attach grafts.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from French graffe, from Greek graphein to write.
graft1 noun 1 hortic a piece of plant tissue that is inserted into a cut in the outer stem of another plant, resulting in fusion of the tissues and growth of a single plant. 2 surgery the transfer or transplantation of an organ or tissue from one individual to another, or to a different site within the same individual, usually to replace diseased or damaged tissue • skin graft. 3 a transplanted organ. Compare implant. verb (grafted, grafting) 1 (also graft in or into or on or together) a to attach a graft in something or someone; b to attach something as a graft. 2 intrans to attach grafts.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from French graffe, from Greek graphein to write.
graft1 noun 1 hortic a piece of plant tissue that is inserted into a cut in the outer stem of another plant, resulting in fusion of the tissues and growth of a single plant. 2 surgery the transfer or transplantation of an organ or tissue from one individual to another, or to a different site within the same individual, usually to replace diseased or damaged tissue • skin graft. 3 a transplanted organ. Compare implant. verb (grafted, grafting) 1 (also graft in or into or on or together) a to attach a graft in something or someone; b to attach something as a graft. 2 intrans to attach grafts.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from French graffe, from Greek graphein to write.
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