1. to graft (a plant part) incorrectly or unsuccessfully
Usage: horticultural

Examples

• The gardener accidentally misgrafted the apple branch onto the pear tree.
• If you misgraft the cutting, the plant will not survive.
• The nursery had to discard several trees that were misgrafted during the spring season.
• Learning proper technique prevents you from misgrafting valuable specimens.
• The botanist explained how easy it is to misgraft when working with similar species.