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Grafting
see synonyms of graftingNoun
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Grafting
see synonyms of graftingnoun
1. horticulture
a.
a piece of plant tissue (the scion), normally a stem, that is made to unite with an established plant (the stock), which supports and nourishes it
b.
the plant resulting from the union of scion and stock
c.
the point of union between the scion and the stock
2. surgery
a piece of tissue or an organ transplanted from a donor or from the patient's own body to an area of the body in need of the tissue
3.
the act of joining one thing to another by or as if by grafting
verb
4. horticulture
a.
to induce (a plant or part of a plant) to unite with another part or (of a plant or part of
a plant) to unite in this way
b.
to produce (fruit, flowers, etc) by this means or (of fruit, flowers, etc) to grow by this means
5.
to transplant (tissue) or (of tissue) to be transplanted
6.
to attach or incorporate or become attached or incorporated
to graft a happy ending onto a sad tale
noun
1.
work (esp in the phrase hard graft)
2.
a.
the acquisition of money, power, etc, by dishonest or unfair means, esp by taking advantage of a position of trust
b.
something gained in this way, such as profit from government business
c.
a payment made to a person profiting by such a practice
verb
3. (intransitive)
to work
4.
to acquire by or practise graft
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Grafting
see synonyms of grafting noun
1.
a.
a shoot or bud of one plant or tree inserted or to be inserted into the stem or trunk of another, where it continues to grow, becoming a permanent part; scion
b.
the act or process of inserting such a bud or shoot
c.
the place on a plant or tree where such a bud or shoot has been inserted
d.
a tree or plant with such an insertion
2.
a joining of one thing to another as if by grafting
3. US
a.
the act of taking advantage of one's position, esp. a political position, to gain money, property, etc. dishonestly
b.
anything acquired by such illegal methods, as an illicit profit from government business
4. Surgery
a.
a piece of skin, bone, or other living tissue transplanted or to be transplanted from one body, or place on a body, to another,
where it grows and becomes a permanent part
b.
such a transplanting
verb transitive
5.
a.
to insert (a shoot or bud) as a graft
b.
to insert a graft of (one plant) in another
c.
to produce (a fruit, flower, etc.) by means of a graft
6.
to join or make as one
7. Surgery
to transplant (a graft)
verb intransitive
8.
to be grafted
9.
to make a graft on a plant
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Grafting
see synonyms of graftingv. graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts
v.tr.
1.
a. To unite (a shoot or bud) with a growing plant by insertion or by placing in close contact.
b. To join (a plant or plants) by such union.
2. To transplant or implant (living tissue, for example) surgically into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
3. To join or unite closely: graft new customs onto old.
v.intr.
1. To make a graft.
2. To be or become joined.
n.
1.
a. A detached shoot or bud united or to be united with a growing plant.
b. The union or point of union of a detached shoot or bud with a growing plant by insertion or attachment.
c. A plant produced by such union.
2.
a. Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
b. The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material.
c. The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure.
n.
1. Deceitful or fraudulent use of one's position, especially in public office, to obtain personal profits or advantages.
2. Money or advantage obtained by such means.
intr.v. graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts
To gain money or advantage through deceit or fraud.
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