transplant
verb (used with object)
to remove (a plant) from one place and plant it in another.
transplanted
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past participleof transplant.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof transplant.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
transplantverb (used with object)to remove (a plant) from one place and plant it in another.
Example Sentences
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The feat followed trial and error that initially saw him mollycoddle corals in stress-free environments, but those easily perished in the ocean once transplanted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
The situation led to his decision to stop taking medication that was needed to ensure the continued functioning of a transplanted kidney his brother had donated to him.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
When APCs from young mice were transplanted into older mice, they generated relatively few new fat cells.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 27, 2026
Based on a 1998 Vibe magazine article about street racing import cars in New York, the film was transplanted to Southern California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
For instance, one can examine what did happen when European farmers were transplanted to Greenland or the U.S.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
