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A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree,
the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and
become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit. |
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A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot. |
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A portion of living tissue used in the operation of
autoplasty. |
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To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to
propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon. |
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To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion
so as to form an organic union. |
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To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to
bring about a close union. |
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To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with
a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns. |
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To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc.,
into another; to practice grafting. |