graftage

[ graf-tij, grahf- ]

noun

1. the art or practice of inserting a part of one plant into another plant in such a way that the two will unite and continue their growth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of graftage¹

First recorded in 1890–95; graft ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

Plants must be more or less closely related to each other to allow of successful graftage of the one upon the other.

From Project Gutenberg

Graftage may be divided into three general divisions, between which, however, there are no decisive lines of separation: 1.

From Project Gutenberg