engraft
engraft · engrafts · engrafted · engrafting
To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagationTo insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
/ɪŋˈɡɹæft/
Meaning
2 sensesTo insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
To fix firmly into place
More definitions
- fix or set securely or deeply
- cause to grow together parts from different plants
Origin
From earlier ingraft, equivalent to en- (“in”) + graft.From earlier ingraft, equivalent to en- (“in”) + graft.
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Forms
engrafts, engrafting, engrafted, engraftedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.