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graftage

American

[graf-tij, grahf-] / ˈgræf tɪdʒ, ˈgrɑf- /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of graftage

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

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graftage

The success of graftage," said the doctor, "lies in the speed with which the parts to be grafted can be transferred from one patient to the other.

From The Penalty by Howard Chandler Christy

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