Ingraft

[in'grɑ:ft]

Definition

(v. t.) To insert, as a scion of one tree, shrub, or plant in another for propagation; as, to ingraft a peach scion on a plum tree; figuratively, to insert or introduce in such a way as to make a part of something.

(v. t.) To subject to the process of grafting; to furnish with grafts or scions; to graft; as, to ingraft a tree.

Typist: Sophie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Graft.[2]. Infix, implant, instil, infuse, inculcate.

Editor: Wendell

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See GRAFT]

Edited by Elena

Definition

See Engraft.

v.t. to graft (a shoot of one tree) into another: to introduce something: to fix deeply.—ns. Engraftā′tion act of engrafting: Engraft′ment engrafting: the thing engrafted: a scion.

Checker: Zachariah