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Translate files Grafting
/ˈɡræf.tɪŋ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The act or process of inserting a piece of living tissue into another body or plant to grow together.
Grafting is commonly used in horticulture to propagate plants with desirable traits.
A surgical operation in which tissue is transplanted for repair.
Skin grafting is often performed on burn victims to promote healing.
The process of combining different varieties of plants to create a new one.
The grafting of different fruit trees can result in a unique hybrid fruit.
verb
To insert a shoot or twig into the trunk or branch of a living plant in order to propagate it.
The gardener is grafting new apple varieties onto old rootstocks.
To transplant living tissue surgically.
The surgeon is grafting tissue from the patient’s thigh to the damaged area of the leg.
Etymology
From Middle English 'graften', meaning 'to insert a twig into another plant'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
grafting of genes:
A process involving genetic engineering where genes from one organism are transferred to another.
grafting technique:
A methodical approach to performing grafting in horticulture or surgery.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
To work hard, especially to earn money.
He's been grafting all week to pay for his vacation.
To engage in shady or dishonest work.
She said he was grafting on the side.