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graft·ing       [graf-ting, grahf-] Pronunciation Key
–noun Surgery.
graft1 (def. 2).
[Origin: 1475–85; graft1 + -ing1]
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graft 1       (grāft)  Pronunciation Key 
v.   graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts

v.   tr.
    1. To unite (a shoot or bud) with a growing plant by insertion or by placing in close contact.
    2. To join (a plant or plants) by such union.
  2. To transplant or implant (living tissue, for example) surgically into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
  3. To join or unite closely: graft new customs onto old.

v.   intr.
  1. To make a graft.
  2. To be or become joined.

n.  
    1. A detached shoot or bud united or to be united with a growing plant.
    2. The union or point of union of a detached shoot or bud with a growing plant by insertion or attachment.
    3. A plant produced by such union.
    4. Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
    5. The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material.
    6. The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure.
    1. Material, especially living tissue or an organ, surgically attached to or inserted into a bodily part to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect.
    2. The procedure of implanting or transplanting such material.
    3. The configuration or condition resulting from such a procedure.


[Middle English graften, alteration of graffen, probably from Old French grafier, from graffe, stylus, graft (from its shape), from Latin graphium, stylus; see graffito. N., Middle English grafte, alteration of graffe, from Old French.]

graft'er n.
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graft 2       (grāft)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. Unscrupulous use of one's position to derive profit or advantages; extortion.
  2. Money or an advantage gained or yielded by unscrupulous means.

tr. & intr.v.   graft·ed, graft·ing, grafts
To gain by or practice unscrupulous use of one's position.


[Origin unknown.]

graft'er n.
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grafting

noun
the act of grafting something onto something else [syn: graft] 

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graft       (grāft)  Pronunciation Key 


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Noun  
  1. A shoot or bud of one plant that is inserted into or joined to the stem, branch, or root of another plant so that the two grow together as a single plant. Grafts are used to strengthen or repair plants, create dwarf trees, produce seedless fruit, and increase fruit yields without requiring plants to mature from seeds.
  2. A piece of body tissue that is surgically removed and then transplanted or implanted to replace a damaged part or compensate for a defect. See also allograft, autograft.and xenograft.

Verb  
  1. To join a graft to another plant.
  2. To transplant or implant a graft.

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Grafting

Graft\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grafted; p. pr. & vb. n. Grafting.] [F. greffer. See Graft, n.]

1. 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. [Formerly written graff.]

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

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

And graft my love immortal on thy fame ! --Pope.

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

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