Australian English Meaning of graft

Graft

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Definitions and Meaning of graft in English

Wordnet

graft (n)

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

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

the act of grafting something onto something else

Wordnet

graft (v)

cause to grow together parts from different plants

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

Webster

graft (n.)

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Acquisition of money, position, etc., by dishonest or unjust means, as by actual theft or by taking advantage of a public office or any position of trust or employment to obtain fees, perquisites, profits on contracts, legislation, pay for work not done or service not performed, etc.; illegal or unfair practice for profit or personal advantage; also, anything thus gained.

A soft thing or easy thing; a snap.

Webster

graft (v. i.)

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

FAQs About the word graft

Graft

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