Definition of grafting Grafting

/gɹæˈftɪŋ/ - [grafting] - graft•ing

We found 12 definitions of grafting from 5 different sources.

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What does grafting mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

grafting - the act of grafting something onto something else
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • grafting (Noun)
    The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.
  • grafting (Noun)
    The act or method of weaving a cover for a ring, rope end , etc.
  • grafting (Noun)
    The transplanting of a portion of flesh or skin to a denuded surface; autoplastic.
  • grafting (Noun)
    A scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another.
  • grafting (Verb)
    Present participle of graft.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • grafting (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Graft
  • grafting (n.)
    The act or method of weaving a cover for a ring, rope end, etc.
  • grafting (n.)
    The transplanting of a portion of flesh or skin to a denuded surface; autoplasty.
  • grafting (n.)
    A scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • grafting
    An ornamental weaving of fine yarns, &c., over the strop of a block; or applied to the tapered ends of the ropes, and termed pointing.

Part of speech

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  • grafting, verb, gerund of graft (infinitive).
  • grafting, noun, singular of graftings.

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Sign Language

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