graft

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.

2. 2noun

   A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.

3. 3noun

   A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

4. 4noun

   To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

5. 5noun

   To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

6. 6noun

   To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.

7. 7noun

   To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

8. 8intransitive verb

   To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

9. 9noun

   the act of grafting something onto something else

   Synonyms

   grafting
10. 10noun

    the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage

    Synonyms

    bribery
11. 11noun

    (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient

    Synonyms

    transplant
12. 12verb

    place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient

    Synonyms

    transplant
13. 13verb

    cause to grow together parts from different plants

    "graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"

    Synonyms

    engraftingraft