grafting
Grafting (noun) means the process of attaching a shoot or bud from one plant onto another so they grow together. Example: “Grafting lets growers combine a hardy rootstock with a fruit-bearing variety.”
How to use grafting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe technique of attaching living tissue or plant matter so it grows in a new place.
Word forms
graftings plural
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_____ lets growers combine a hardy rootstock with a fruit-bearing variety.
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What does “grafting” mean?
The word “grafting” means the process of attaching a shoot or bud from one plant onto another so they grow together. In plain terms, the technique of attaching living tissue or plant matter so it grows in a new place.
How do you pronounce “grafting”?
“Grafting” is pronounced GRAHF-tihng (/ˈɡɹæftɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “grafting” in a sentence?
Here is “grafting” used in a sentence: “Grafting lets growers combine a hardy rootstock with a fruit-bearing variety.”
What part of speech is “grafting”?
“Grafting” is a noun.
How many meanings does “grafting” have?
“Grafting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of attaching a shoot or bud from one plant onto another so they grow together.