Grafted Meaning in English
word · lemma: graft
ˈɡɹæftɪd
GRAFT-id
ɡɹˈɑːftɪd
GRAAF-tid
Definition
Joined or attached a piece of one plant to another so that they grow together; also sometimes used when something is artificially added or combined.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used in gardening, especially with fruit trees or roses. Can also be used metaphorically for ideas, tissues, or objects forced together. Passive form ("be grafted") is very common. Don't confuse with 'grift' (cheat).
Spanish: injertadoPortuguese (BR): enxertadoPortuguese (PT): enxertadoChinese (Simplified): 嫁接的Chinese (Traditional): 嫁接的Hindi: कलम किया हुआArabic: مطعومBengali: কলম করা - সংযোজিত (কৃত্রিমভাবে যোগ করা)Russian: привит - присоединён (искусственно добавлен)Japanese: 接ぎ木された - 移植された (人工的に付け加えられた)Vietnamese: ghép - cấy (thêm vào nhân tạo)Korean: 접목된 - 이식된 (인위적으로 추가된)Turkish: aşılanmış - eklenmiş (yapay olarak birleştirilmiş)Urdu: پیوند کیا گیاIndonesian: dicangkok - dicangkokkan (ditambahkan secara artifisial)
Example Sentences
The branch was grafted onto the apple tree.
basic
The rose was grafted to grow stronger flowers.
basic
Tomatoes are often grafted to resist disease.
basic
Her ideas were grafted onto the original plan.
natural
The skin was grafted after the injury.
natural
The two companies’ cultures were grafted together after the merger.
natural