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retransplantation

retransplantation

8.5
Moving a young plant into a new pot or place again to help it grow
  • noun
  • /ˌriːtrænspɒnˈteɪʃən/
translation icon : replantación
  • The gardener recommended retransplantation to give the young trees more space to grow.

Examples

  • Proper retransplantation can help plants recover from overcrowding and thrive in their new environment.

  • After the first attempt failed, retransplantation was necessary to save the delicate seedlings.

  • The retransplantation of the seedlings was necessary for better growth.

  • I need to schedule a retransplantation for my houseplants.

  • The gardener recommended retransplantation to give the young trees more space to grow.

  • Proper retransplantation can help plants recover from overcrowding and thrive in their new environment.

  • After the first attempt failed, retransplantation was necessary to save the delicate seedlings.

Synonyms

replantation
vsretransplantation
6.0

Planting trees or other plants again to bring back plant life after damage

focuses on moving seedlings to new pots to improve growth or spacing

Surface Forms

retransplantation singular
retransplantations plural

Morphology

retransplantation = transplantation (transparent) = re + trans + plant + ation

Adding 're-' to 'transplantation' straightforwardly gives the meaning 'transplantation again'.

Etymology

Retransplantation is built from re- meaning 'again' and transplantation, which has trans- 'across' and plant 'to put in a new place'. So retransplantation means moving a plant or seedling to a new pot 'again' to help it grow.