grafting

• Technique de jardinage ou de chirurgie consistant à unir les tissus de deux plantes ou de deux individus différents afin qu'ils croissent ensemble comme un seul organisme.

A horticultural or surgical technique involving the joining of tissues from two different plants or individuals to grow together as one.

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1. Horticultural techniqueB2formalscientific

   A method of plant propagation where tissues from one plant are joined to another so they grow together.

   Greffe (botanique)

   • Grafting is commonly used to combine the best traits of two fruit trees.
   • The gardener demonstrated grafting techniques on apple trees.
   • Successful grafting requires careful alignment of the cambium layers.

2. Skin graftB2formalmedical

   A surgical procedure where skin is transplanted from one area of the body to another.

   Greffe de peau

   • The burn victim required extensive skin grafting.
   • Doctors performed a grafting procedure to repair the damaged tissue.
   • The patient's body accepted the skin graft without complications.

   Synonymestransplantation

3. Corruption (informal)C1informalbritish

   The practice of obtaining money or advantage through dishonest or corrupt means, especially in politics or business.

   Corruption

   • The politician was accused of grafting and bribery.
   • Grafting in local government has become a serious issue.
   • Investigators uncovered a network of grafting within the company.

   Synonymesbriberycorruptionembezzlementextortionfraudnepotismpayola

   Antonymesfairnesshonestyintegrityproprietyrighteousness

• Verbe désignant l'action de fixer un fragment de tissu vivant, une pousse de plante ou de la peau sur une autre partie, ou (familier) le fait de travailler dur, surtout physiquement ou peu qualifié.

A verb used to indicate the act of attaching a piece of living tissue, plant shoot, or skin to another part, or (informally) to work hard, especially at a manual or menial task.

1. Transplant tissueB2formalmedical

   To transplant living tissue from one part of the body to another or from one individual to another.

   Greffer (un tissu)

   • The surgeon grafted skin from the patient's thigh onto the burned area.
   • Doctors successfully grafted a new kidney into the recipient.
   • They grafted bone tissue to repair the fracture.

   Synonymesengraftimplanttransplant

2. Join plantsB2formal

   To insert a shoot or bud from one plant into another so that they grow together.

   Greffer (plantes)

   • The gardener grafted an apple branch onto a pear tree.
   • He learned how to graft roses in his horticulture class.
   • They grafted the vine onto a stronger rootstock.

   Synonymesbudengraftimplantsplice

3. B2informalbritish

   To work hard, especially at a physical or tedious task.

   bûcher

   • He grafted all day in the garden to finish the planting.
   • She grafted away at her desk to meet the deadline.
   • They grafted for years to build their business from scratch.

   Synonymesgrindlaborslogstrugglesweattoil

   Antonymesidlelazeshirk