graftˈer noun

graftˈing noun

1. The action of the verb
2. The correction of a section of a stencil by cutting it to remove the unwanted section and replacing it with a slightly larger piece of new stencil using stencil correcting fluid to glue it to the original
3. Lengthening a timber by jointing another piece onto it

graft chimera noun (botany)

A chimera in which the genetically distinct cell types derive from different species

graft hybrid noun

1. A hybrid form produced, as some have believed, by grafting
2. A patchwork compound of two species propagated from the junction of tissues in a graft, each part retaining the specific character proper to the cells from which it arose

graft-versus-host disease noun

A graft-versus-host reaction of transposed or transplanted lymphocytes against antigens belonging to the host, a major complication of bone marrow grafting (abbrev GVHD)

graft-versus-host reaction noun

The reaction occurring when lymphocytes in a tissue graft respond to antigens present in the recipient which are not identical with those of the donor, resulting in attack and destruction of the host tissue (abbrev GVH)

graft² /gräft/

1. A ditch, excavation (dialect)
2. A spade's depth
3. A ditching spade

To dig

graftˈer noun

graft³ /gräft/

1. Hard work (informal)
2. A criminal's special branch of practice (slang)
3. Illicit profit by corrupt means, esp in public life (slang)
4. Corruption in official life (slang)

1. To work hard (informal)
2. To engage in graft or corrupt practices (slang)

graftˈer noun