noun
grafting
GRAHF-tihng
noun
1
The process of attaching a shoot or bud from one plant onto another so they grow together.
"Grafting lets growers combine a hardy rootstock with a fruit-bearing variety."
2
The surgical process of transplanting tissue or skin onto another part of the body.
"Skin grafting helped speed up recovery from the burn."
How to Use Grafting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe technique of attaching living tissue or plant matter so it grows in a new place.
Common pairings
skin grafting
tree grafting
Word Forms
graftings plural
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_____ lets growers combine a hardy rootstock with a fruit-bearing variety.