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The correct spelling is grafts.
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noun
Say it like: Gra-fts
The correct spelling is grafts. 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…
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Meanings
noun
- 1.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.
- 2.A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.
- 3.A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.
- 4.A ditch, a canal.
- 5.The depth of the blade of a digging tool such as a spade or shovel.
verb
- 1.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.
- 2.To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.
- 3.To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.
- 4.To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.
- 5.To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.
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