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graftage

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

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.

Etymology

Origin of graftage

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

Example Sentences

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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 Christy, Howard Chandler

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