Illustration of graft
- a scion
- b stock
1
a
: a grafted (see graft entry 2 sense transitive 1) plant
b
c
: the point of insertion of a scion upon a stock
grafted; grafting; grafts
1
a
: to cause (a scion) to unite with a stock
also
: to unite (plants or scion and stock) to form a graft
b
: to propagate (see propagate sense transitive 1) (a plant) by grafting
2
: to implant (living tissue) surgically
3
a
: to join or unite as if by grafting
b
: to attach (a chemical unit) to a main molecular chain
grafter
noun
: the acquisition of gain (such as money) in dishonest or questionable ways
also
: illegal or unfair gain
Examples of graft in a Sentence
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Dominic Kocur, theweek, 5 July 2024
Providers can remove severe planus hyperkeratosis and graft skin from another part of the body to replace it.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 July 2024
Jordan Bassett, SPIN, 12 July 2024
The upswing in Chardonnay is also happening at Penner-Ash, where winemaker Kate Ayres has grafted several blocks over to Chardonnay at two of her vineyards.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 June 2024
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Noun
Hop heads, meanwhile, may prefer the honest graft of artisanal beer brewers like Point Ybel and Voodoo, which are as good as any.
—Dominic Kocur, theweek, 5 July 2024
Providers can remove severe planus hyperkeratosis and graft skin from another part of the body to replace it.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 July 2024
Verb
Big Ideas sometimes feels like a showcase for Wolf’s malleability, grafting different styles onto the pop-funk that is—ironically, given the artist’s aversion to genre—her go-to sound.
—Jordan Bassett, SPIN, 12 July 2024
The upswing in Chardonnay is also happening at Penner-Ash, where winemaker Kate Ayres has grafted several blocks over to Chardonnay at two of her vineyards.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 June 2024
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graft. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
graft
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to insert a twig or bud from one plant into another plant so that they are joined and grow together
b
: to join one thing to another as if by grafting
graft skin over the burn
2
: to gain money or advantage by graft
grafter
noun
graft
2 of 2 noun1
a
: a grafted plant
b
: the point in a plant where a part that is being grafted is inserted
2
: the act of grafting
3
4
a
: the getting of money or advantage by dishonest means through misuse of an official position
exposed graft in the city government
b
: the money or advantage gained
accused of taking graft
Medical Definition
graft
1 of 2 transitive verb
: to implant (living tissue) surgically
grafted a new piece of artery into the ruptured portion of the old artery
: to perform grafting
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