noun
- plural of engraftment; the act or process of engrafting (grafting or implanting something onto another body or structure)
- plural of engraftment; something that has been engrafted or grafted onto another thing
Usage: formal; technical; often used in horticultural or medical contexts
Usage: formal; technical
Examples
- The horticulturist performed several engraftments to combine different fruit varieties on a single tree.
- Successful engraftments in tissue engineering require careful matching of donor and recipient materials.
- The surgeon documented all engraftments made during the reconstructive procedure.
- Multiple engraftments were necessary to restore the damaged orchard.
- The engraftments took hold within several weeks of the initial procedure.