1. the process of joining a part of one plant to another plant so they grow together
Usage: horticulture
2. the surgical process of transplanting tissue from one part of the body to another
Usage: medical

1. present participle of graft: to join a part of one plant to another plant
Usage: horticulture
2. present participle of graft: to surgically transplant tissue
Usage: medical

Examples

• The gardener is grafting apple branches onto the rootstock.
• Grafting allows farmers to combine the best traits of different plants.
• The surgeon performed skin grafting to treat the burn victim.
• Rose grafting requires precise cuts and proper timing.
• The hospital specializes in bone grafting procedures.
• They are grafting cherry trees in the orchard this spring.
• Successful grafting depends on matching compatible plant varieties.