Graft

The process of inoculating fruit-trees (Rom. 11:17-24). It is peculiarly appropriate to olive-trees. The union thus of branches to a stem is used to illustrate the union of true believers to the true Church.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. 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.

2. A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. 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. [Formerly written graff.]

2. To implant a portion of (living flesh or akin) in a lesion so as to form an organic union.

3. To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union. And graft my love immortal on thy fame ! Pope.

4. To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To insert scions from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.