Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
enxerto
noun
[en-ˈzher-to]
Definition
A graft, particularly in horticulture and medicine, refers to a piece of living tissue that is transplanted from one body or plant to another.
Examples
- O enxerto de uma planta pode ajudá-la a resistir a doenças.
- Os médicos realizaram um enxerto de pele para tratar a queimadura.
Meaning
Enxerto is used in botany and medicine to describe the process of joining parts of plants or tissues for the purpose of growth and healing.
Synonyms
- graft
- implant
- transplant