transplant
verb (used with object)
to remove (a plant) from one place and plant it in another.
transplanting
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present participleof transplant.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Duwai said Naidiri is now transplanting their heat-resistant corals to deeper, cooler waters close to the capital Suva to further protect from future heatwaves.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
It found that direct injection of seeds into the seabed, along with the transplanting of small intact patches of seagrass had delivered the best results.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
In practice, he argues, many innovations grow out of existing ones, often by borrowing or transplanting concepts from one field to another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
She was a master gardener, expert at transplanting Japanese maples, according to her neighbor, Patty Hall.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
He panicked, removed the cells, and hadn’t tried transplanting skin cells since.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
