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explant

[ verb eks-plant, -plahnt; noun eks-plant, -plahnt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to take living material from an animal or plant and place it in a culture medium.

noun

  1. a piece of explanted tissue.

explant

/ ɛksˈplɑːnt /

verb

  1. to transfer (living tissue) from its natural site to a new site or to a culture medium

noun

  1. a piece of tissue treated in this way

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Derived Forms

  • ˌexplanˈtation, noun

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Other Words From

  • explan·tation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of explant1

From the New Latin word explantāre, dating back to 1570–80. See ex- 1, plant

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