graftage

[ graf-tij, grahf- ]
/ ˈgræf tɪdʒ, ˈgrɑf- /

noun

the art or practice of inserting a part of one plant into another plant in such a way that the two will unite and continue their growth.

Origin of graftage

First recorded in 1890–95; graft1 + -age

Example sentences from the Web for graftage

  • Graftage may be divided into three general divisions, between which, however, there are no decisive lines of separation: 1.

    The Nursery Book |Liberty Hyde Bailey