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Definition of grafted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
biologyinserted or attached to something else
- The grafted branch grew well on the old tree.
2.
gardeningTECH. transplanted from one part to anotherTECH.
- The grafted skin healed quickly after the surgery.
Origin of grafted
Old French, grafter (to insert) + Latin, graphium (stylus)
Terms with grafted included in their meaning
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tissue graft
tissue grafted from one site to another on same person
Examples of grafted in a sentence
Grafted vines can produce better fruit. The grafted tissue showed no signs of rejection. He had a grafted organ that functioned well.
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- French:greffé, implanté, ...
- German:veredelt, transplantiert, ...
- Italian:innestato, trapiantato, ...
- Spanish:injertado, trasplantado, ...
- Portuguese:enxertado, ...
- Chinese:嫁接的, ...
- Japanese:接ぎ木された, 移植された, ...
- Arabic:مُطَعَّم, مَطْعوم, ...
- Hebrew:מוּרְכָּב, מוּשְׁתָּל, ...
- Russian:привитый, трансплантированный, ...
- Ukrainian:щеплений, пересаджений, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिरोपित, प्रत्यारोपित, ...
Definition of graft - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- She grafted all night to finish the project.
2.
horticulturetr. TECH. insert a shoot into another plant to growtr. TECH.
- They graft the apple tree to produce better fruit.
3.
medicaltr. TECH. transplant tissue to form an organic uniontr. TECH.
- The surgeon grafted skin onto the burn victim's arm.
4.
corruptionintr. obtain illegal gain through corrupt practicesintr.
- The official was caught grafting money from the funds.
Noun
1.
politicscorruption involving illicit gain, especially in politics
- The scandal exposed widespread graft in the government.
2.
medicalTECH. piece of tissue or organ transplanted in surgeryTECH.
- The patient received a skin graft after the accident.
3.
horticultureTECH. piece of plant tissue joined to another plantTECH.
- The gardener used a graft to grow a new apple variety.
4.
- He succeeded through sheer graft and determination.
Expressions with graft
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intense physical or mental work requiring effort
Success comes from hard graft and determination.
very hard work done with great effort
He succeeded through sheer hard graft.
achieving something through hard work and effort
She succeeded by sheer hard graft and determination.
work hard and persistently on a task
She grafted away all night to finish the project.
transplanted bone used to repair and replace diseased or damaged bones
The surgeon used a bone graft to repair the fractured spine..
medical procedure moving skin from one place to another
The patient underwent a skin graft after the accident.
surgical procedure replacing damaged cornea with donor tissue
The patient underwent a corneal graft to restore vision.
surgical procedure to improve heart blood flow
The patient underwent a coronary artery bypass graft.
polymer where side chains of another polymer are attached to its backbone
The engineer used a graft copolymer to improve the plastic's impact strength.
polymer formed by attaching branches of one polymer onto another
The graft polymer exhibited unique properties due to its branched structure..
immune reaction that attacks and harms a transplanted organ or tissue
The patient showed signs of graft rejection after the kidney transplant.
graft formed by whip grafting
The gardener used a whip graft to join the branches.
Origin of graft
Old French, grafter (to transplant)
Examples of graft in a sentence
They grafted for months to launch the business. Gardeners often graft roses to create hybrids. To save the tree, they graft a healthy branch. Doctors grafted bone to repair the fracture. The team grafted new tissue onto the damaged area. He was accused of grafting funds from the charity.
The mayor was involved in grafting public money. The investigation revealed graft among city officials. He was accused of graft during his tenure. The surgeon prepared the graft for the procedure. A bone graft was necessary to repair the fracture. She carefully attached the graft to the rose bush. The vineyard owner inspected the graft for signs of growth. Years of graft earned her a promotion. Starting the business took plenty of graft.
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- French:travailler dur, corruption, ...
- German:hart arbeiten, Korruption, ...
- Italian:lavorare sodo, corruzione, ...
- Spanish:trabajar duro, corrupción, ...
- Portuguese:trabalhar arduamente, corrupção, ...
- Chinese:苦干, 贿赂, ...
- Japanese:懸命に働く, 汚職, ...
- Arabic:كَدَّ, فَسَاد, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲבוֹד קָשֶׁה, שְׁחִיתוּת, ...
- Russian:усердно работать, взяточничество, ...
- Ukrainian:гарувати, трансплантат, ...
- Hindi:कड़ी मेहनत करना, भ्रष्टाचार, ...
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