explant

[ verb eks-plant, -plahnt; noun eks-plant, -plahnt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to take living material from an animal or plant and place it in a culture medium.

noun

1. a piece of explanted tissue.

explant

/ ɛksˈplɑːnt /

verb

1. to transfer (living tissue) from its natural site to a new site or to a culture medium

noun

1. a piece of tissue treated in this way

Derived Forms

• ˌexplanˈtation, noun

Other Words From

• explan·tation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of explant¹

From the New Latin word explantāre, dating back to 1570–80. See ex- ¹, plant