Engraft
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪŋˈɡɹæft/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Engraft is a verb meaning To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant.
Meaning
To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant.
More Meanings
- To fix firmly into place
- (rare) Engrafted.
Example Sentences
Then the conceit of this inconstant stay Sets you most rich in youth before my sight, Where wasteful Time debateth with Decay, To change your day of youth to sullied night; And all in war with Time for love of you, As he takes from you, I engraft you new.
Word Forms
- engrafts
- engrafting
- engrafted
- engraff
Synonyms for engraft
Depending on context, synonyms include graft, embed, plant, imbed, implant, ingraft.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include graft, plant, imbed, ingraft, embed, implant.
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