engraft

American  

[en-graft, -grahft] / ɛnˈgræft, -ˈgrɑft /

verb (used with object)

1. Horticulture. to insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for propagation.

   to engraft a peach on a plum.

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verb (used without object)

1. Surgery. (of living tissue) to become grafted.

engraft British  

/ ɪnˈɡrɑːft /

verb

1. to graft (a shoot, bud, etc) onto a stock

2. to incorporate in a firm or permanent way; implant

   they engrafted their principles into the document

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Other Word Forms

• engraftation noun
• engraftment noun

Etymology

Origin of engraft

First recorded in 1575–85; en- ¹ + graft ¹

Example Sentences

When applied to the skin of mice -the only animal model able to test engineered bacteria to date- they engraft, live and produce the protein.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

Jimi also needed chemotherapy to kill off existing cells in his bone marrow so that his edited stem cells would have room to engraft and grow.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

But it can take about six weeks for cord blood cells to engraft, so she was also given partially matched blood stem cells from a first-degree relative.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2022

There were now tests to help predict compatibility and to improve the chances that allogeneic marrow cells would engraft.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 15, 2019

It would give him something proper to do, something right to think of; it would perfect his growing physique with grace, and engraft on his system the elements of manhood.

From The Galaxy, June 1877 Vol. XXIII.—June, 1877.—No. 6. by Various

Related Words

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• imbue
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