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grafting


Meanings
  • verb

    The act of attaching a shoot or scion from one plant to another, usually a tree, for the purpose of growing the scion as a part of the root system of the host tree.

    - "The gardener grafted a new apple scion onto an old tree."
    - "Grafting is a technique used in horticulture to create new varieties of plants."
  • verb

    The process of joining two pieces of bone or other tissue together, typically using surgical methods.

    - "The surgeon grafted a skin flap from the patient's thigh to cover the wound."
    - "Bone grafting is a common procedure in orthopedic surgery."

Synonyms

affix , attach , put together , unite
Rhymes
Words rhyming with grafting
rafting , drafting , chafing , graving
Variants
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Etymology
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The term 'grafting' comes from the Old French word 'graver', meaning 'to carve'. The practice of grafting trees was known in ancient Rome and China, and it likely spread through trade and cultural exchange.


Trivia
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  1. The oldest known grafted tree is a 4,000-year-old olive tree in Palestine.

  2. The largest grafted tree in the world is a 1,000-year-old oak tree in California, which has over 1,000 grafted limbs.


Related Concepts
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  1. bud grafting: A type of grafting where a bud or shoot is attached to a root system, allowing it to grow as a part of the host plant.

  2. whip grafting: A type of grafting where a long, flexible shoot is attached to a root system, typically used for fruit trees.


Culture
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Grafting has played a significant role in agriculture and horticulture for centuries. It has been used to create new varieties of fruits and vegetables, as well as to propagate rare or endangered plant species. In literature, grafting has been used as a metaphor for the blending of different cultures or ideas.

How to Memorize "grafting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the process of attaching a scion to a root system and the new growth that results.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'grafting' with the image of a tree with a new branch growing from an old trunk.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'grafting' starts with the letter 'G' and sounds like 'growing together'.


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