graft

1 of 5

noun (1)

ˈgraft

: a grafted (see graft entry 2 sense transitive 1) plant

: scion sense 2

: the point of insertion of a scion upon a stock

: the act of grafting

: something grafted

specifically : living tissue used in grafting

graft

2 of 5

verb (1)

grafted; grafting; grafts

transitive verb

: to cause (a scion) to unite with a stock

also : to unite (plants or scion and stock) to form a graft

: to propagate (see propagate sense transitive 1) (a plant) by grafting

: to implant (living tissue) surgically

: to join or unite as if by grafting

: to attach (a chemical unit) to a main molecular chain

intransitive verb

: to become grafted

: to perform grafting

grafter noun

graft

3 of 5

noun (2)

: the acquisition of gain (such as money) in dishonest or questionable ways

also : illegal or unfair gain

graft

4 of 5

verb (2)

grafted; grafting; grafts

transitive verb

: to get (illicit gain) by graft

intransitive verb

: to practice graft

graft

5 of 5

noun (3)

chiefly British

: work, labor

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1) and Verb (1)

Middle English graffe, grafte, from Anglo-French greffe, graife stylus, graph, from Medieval Latin graphium, from Latin, stylus, from Greek grapheion, from graphein to write — more at carve

Verb (2) and Noun (2)

origin unknown

Noun (3)

English dialect graft, verb, to work

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (2)

1865, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1859, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun (3)

1853, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

graft 1 of 2

noun

ˈgraft

: a plant that has a twig or bud from another plant attached to it so they are joined and grow together

: something (as a piece of skin or a plant bud) that is joined to something similar so as to grow together

: something (as money or advantage) gotten in a dishonest way and especially by betraying a public trust

graft

2 of 2

verb

grafted; grafting

: to attach a twig or bud from one plant to another plant so they are joined and grow together

: to join one thing to another as if by grafting

graft skin

: to gain dishonestly

单词	grafts
释义	graft 1 of 5 noun (1) ˈgraft 1 a : a grafted (see graft entry 2 sense transitive 1) plant b : scion sense 2 c : the point of insertion of a scion upon a stock 2 a : the act of grafting b : something grafted specifically : living tissue used in grafting Illustration of graft a scion b stock graft 2 of 5 verb (1) grafted; grafting; grafts transitive verb 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 intransitive verb 1 : to become grafted 2 : to perform grafting grafter noun graft 3 of 5 noun (2) : the acquisition of gain (such as money) in dishonest or questionable ways also : illegal or unfair gain graft 4 of 5 verb (2) grafted; grafting; grafts transitive verb : to get (illicit gain) by graft intransitive verb : to practice graft graft 5 of 5 noun (3) chiefly British : work, labor Word History Etymology Noun (1) and Verb (1) Middle English graffe, grafte, from Anglo-French greffe, graife stylus, graph, from Medieval Latin graphium, from Latin, stylus, from Greek grapheion, from graphein to write — more at carve Verb (2) and Noun (2) origin unknown Noun (3) English dialect graft, verb, to work First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (2) 1865, in the meaning defined above Verb (2) 1859, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun (3) 1853, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing graft coronary artery bypass graft skin graft graft-versus-host disease coronary bypass graft coronary artery bypass graft skin graft graft-versus-host disease coronary bypass graft Kids Definition graft 1 of 2 noun ˈgraft 1 : a plant that has a twig or bud from another plant attached to it so they are joined and grow together 2 : something (as a piece of skin or a plant bud) that is joined to something similar so as to grow together 3 : something (as money or advantage) gotten in a dishonest way and especially by betraying a public trust graft 2 of 2 verb grafted; grafting 1 : to attach a twig or bud from one plant to another plant so they are joined and grow together 2 : to join one thing to another as if by grafting graft skin 3 : to gain dishonestly Medical Definition graft 1 of 2 transitive verb ˈgraft : to implant (living tissue) surgically grafted a new piece of artery into the ruptured portion of the old artery intransitive verb : to perform grafting graft 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of grafting 2 : something grafted specifically : living tissue used in grafting grafts verb present tense third-person singular of graft as in ties Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ties affixes inserts tags compounds annexes augments attaches hitches increases fixes fastens injects subjoins adjoins appends infuses interfuses protracts supplies supplements tacks (on) adds multiplies enlarges elongates prolongs aggrandizes expands lengthens amplifies extends boosts complements introduces enhances escalates raises beefs (up) magnifies swells (up) maximizes intensifies reinforces heightens enforces strengthens reenforces Antonyms & Near Antonyms removes disconnects subtracts takes off knocks off detaches severs separates amputates deducts cuts bates contracts decreases abates reduces unfastens diminishes excises disjoins lowers lops (off) lessens compresses shortens curtails abridges abbreviates constricts condenses retrenches cuts back See More
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graft

noun (1)

Illustration of graft

verb (1)

noun (2)

verb (2)

noun (3)

Word History

Phrases Containing graft

Kids Definition

noun

verb

Medical Definition

transitive verb

noun

verb