Difference between Transplant and Graft

What is the difference between Transplant and Graft?

Transplant as a verb is to uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place. while Graft as a verb is to insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.

Transplant

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place. To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate. To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An act of uprooting and moving (something). Anything that is transplanted. An operation in which tissue or an organ is transplanted. A transplanted organ or tissue.

Example sentence: I've been fortunate to be treated by excellent doctors at world-class hospitals. In the last year alone, my insurance has covered over a million dollars in medical expenses, including a bone marrow transplant and 10 hospitalizations amounting to a combined five months of inpatient care.

Graft

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small shoot or scion of a tree inserted in another tree, the stock of which is to support and nourish it. The two unite and become one tree, but the graft determines the kind of fruit.A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.Hard work.A criminal's special branch of practiceIllicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life.Corruption in official life.A con job.A cut of the take (money).A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To insert (a graft) in a branch or stem of another tree; to propagate by insertion in another stock; also, to insert a graft upon.To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

We hope you now know whether to use Transplant or Graft in your sentence.

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