grafting

[graf-ting, grahf-]

noun

Surgery.

1. graft.

Word History and Origins

Origin of grafting¹

First recorded in 1475–85; graft ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It made me think of orchardists past, piling their harvest into pies and preserves, or grafting tree after tree to keep a favored variety alive.

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In addition to his threat going forward, Diaz is renowned for grafting for the team.

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She said it had taken "constant grafting" to get to the Pyramid Stage - but all the practice paid off, as she lit up the stage with her powerful vocals and kooky stage presence.

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The procedure involves replacing a damaged ulnar collateral ligament in a player’s throwing elbow by grafting a tendon from the wrist of his non-throwing arm.

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"Where can we start to build up that ladder to headliner status? It's hard, and we've been grafting at this for years now."

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Related Words

• affix 
• implant 
• propagate