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Definition of Graft

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

2. Verb. Cause to grow together parts from different plants. "Graft the cherry tree branch onto the plum tree"

3. Noun. The practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage.

4. Verb. Place the organ of a donor into the body of a recipient.

5. Noun. The act of grafting something onto something else.

Definition of Graft

1. 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.

2. v. t. 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.

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

4. n. 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.

Definition of Graft

1. to unite with a growing plant by insertion [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Graft

1. To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc, into another; to practice grafting. 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. Origin: OE. Graff, F. Greffe, originally the same word as OF. Grafe pencil, L. Graphium, Gr, fr. To write; prob. Akin to E. Carve. So named from the resemblance of a scion or shoot to a pointed pencil. Cf. Graphic, Grammar. 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. 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. To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc, with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns. Origin: F. Greffer. See Graft. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Graft

Graf graff graffed Graffi's virus graffing graffiti graffitied graffitiing graffiting graffitis

graffitist graffitists graffito graffs graft (current term) graft (current term) graft-versus-host disease graft-versus-host reaction graft-versus-host response graftage

graftages grafted grafter grafter grafters grafting grafting graftings grafts graft occlusion

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