grafting

• Técnica horticultural ou cirúrgica que consiste em unir tecidos de duas plantas ou indivíduos diferentes para que cresçam juntos como um só.

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.

   Enxertia

   • 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.

   Enxerto de pele

   • 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.

   Sinônimostransplantation

3. Corruption (informal)C1informalbritish

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

   Corrupção

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbriberycorruptionembezzlementextortionfraudnepotismpayola

   Antônimosfairnesshonestyintegrityproprietyrighteousness

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de enxertar um pedaço de tecido vivo, broto de planta ou pele em outra parte, ou (informalmente) trabalhar arduamente, especialmente em trabalho físico ou de baixa qualificação.

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.

   Enxertar tecido

   • 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.

   Sinônimosengraftimplanttransplant

2. Join plantsB2formal

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

   Enxertar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbudengraftimplantsplice

3. B2informalbritish

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

   Trabalhar duro

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgrindlaborslogstrugglesweattoil

   Antônimosidlelazeshirk