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ingrafting

ingrafting

8.7
Joining part of one plant to another so it grows as one plant
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈɡræftɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : injerto
  • Successful ingrafting requires precise techniques.

Examples

  • He learned about ingrafting as a method to combine different rose species.

  • The horticulturist explained the benefits of ingrafting for creating stronger fruit trees.

  • Successful ingrafting can help preserve rare plant varieties in a garden.

  • The ingrafting of new plant tissue is essential for growth.

  • The ingrafting of new branches into the tree will help it grow stronger and produce more fruit.

  • The gardener demonstrated the ingrafting technique by merging the two plants into one.

  • Successful ingrafting can lead to improved fruit quality and increased yield for farmers.

Synonyms

graft
vsingrafting
  • Specialized
7 5.5

A piece of plant joined to another to grow as one

refers only to the process not the physical piece
grafting
vsingrafting
  • Specialized
5 6.4

The act of joining one thing to another so they grow together, like a plant branch or skin

focuses on inserting a part so it becomes part of the host
engraftment
vsingrafting
  • Specialized
7.9

A cut from one plant that joins and grows on another plant

focuses on the initial insertion and joining before attachment occurs

Antonyms

removal
106 2.0

Taking something or someone away from a place

Surface Forms

ingrafting singular
ingraftings plural

Morphology

ingrafting = ingraft (semi-transparent) = in + graft + ing

The noun directly names the process or action of the verb 'ingraft' through regular '-ing' formation.

Etymology

The word ingrafting comes from in- meaning 'in' and graft, a word that means putting a shoot or small piece into a plant so it can grow there. So, ingrafting is the act of joining one part into another so it becomes part of the host, like a plant graft or a skin graft.