engraftment en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English engraft Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English engraftment From engraft + -ment.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of engrafting, or something engrafted.
Near-synonyms: transplant, transplantation
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| engraftments | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
postengraftment · reengraftmentxenoengraftment · xenoengraftment · reengraftment · nonengraftment