Grafting
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɡɹɑːftɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Grafting is a noun meaning (horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.
Meaning
(horticulture) The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.
More Meanings
- (nautical) The act or method of weaving a cover for a ring, rope end, etc.
- (surgery) The transplanting of a portion of flesh, hair or skin to a denuded surface; autoplasty.
- (carpentry) A scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another.
- present participle and gerund of graft
Word Forms
- graftings
Synonyms for grafting
Depending on context, synonyms include graft.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rootstock, transplant, transplanting, imprint, transplantation, registry.
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