grafter

Meanings

• noun

  A person who grafts plants or trees.

  - "The grafter carefully attached the scion to the rootstock."
  - "With his expertise as a grafter, he was able to produce high-yielding fruit trees."

• noun

  A person who applies knowledge or skills to a new situation.

  - "He was a grafter in the field of physics, applying theories to real-world problems."
  - "The new employee proved to be a valuable grafter in the marketing department."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grafter
rafter , gauger , rafters , quiver , hiver

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Variants

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graft , grafted , grafter , grafters , grafting , grafts

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'grafter', meaning 'to carve' or 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. Grafting has been practiced for over 4,000 years.

2. The oldest known grafted tree is over 3,000 years old.

3. The technique of grafting was first documented in ancient China.

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Related Concepts

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1. Grafting: A horticultural technique where a shoot or scion is attached to a rootstock or root system of a different plant, to create a hybrid plant.

2. Scion: The shoot or top part of a plant that is grafted onto a rootstock.

3. Rootstock: The root system of a plant onto which a scion is grafted.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'grafter' has been used metaphorically to describe individuals who apply knowledge or skills to new situations, often with great success. In art, there are depictions of grafting techniques used in horticulture.

How to Memorize "grafter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gardener carefully attaching a branch from one tree to another tree using grafting tape and wax.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grafter' with the image of a skilled craftsman, applying knowledge and expertise to create something new.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Gardener Applies Roots To Fruit Every Year' to remember the meaning of 'grafter'.

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