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Graft vs Crosslink - What's the difference?

graft | crosslink |

As nouns the difference between graft and crosslink

is that graft is 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 while crosslink is a covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer.

As verbs the difference between graft and crosslink

is that graft 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 while crosslink is to join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds.

graft

English

(wikipedia graft)

Alternative forms

* graff

Etymology 1

From (etyl) graffe, from (etyl) ; probably akin to English carve. So named from the resemblance of a scion or shoot to a pointed pencil. Compare graphic, grammar.

Noun

  • (label) 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.
  • (label) A branch or portion of a tree growing from such a shoot.
  • A portion of living tissue used in the operation of autoplasty.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (label) 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.
  • (label) To join (one thing) to another as if by grafting, so as to bring about a close union.
    • 1717 Eloisa to Abelard. And graft my love immortal on thy fame! —
  • To cover, as a ring bolt, block strap, splicing, etc., with a weaving of small cord or rope-yarns.
  • (label) To insert scions (grafts) from one tree, or kind of tree, etc., into another; to practice grafting.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (graff) ("canal")
  • The depth of the blade of a digging tool such as a spade or shovel.
  • A narrow spade used in digging drainage trenches.
    • Derived terms
    * grafting tool

    Etymology 3

    Probably from Etymology 2

    Noun

  • (label) Work; labor
  • (label) A job or trade.
  • Effort needed for doing hard work.
  • A criminal's special branch of practice
  • (label) Illicit profit by corrupt means, especially in public life.
  • (label) Corruption in official life.
  • (label) A con job.
  • A cut of the take (money).
  • A bribe, especially on an ongoing basis.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To work
  • To obtain illegal gain from bribery of similar corrupt practices.
    • Derived terms
    * grafter ("grifter")

    References

    * See supplements.

    crosslink

    English

    Noun

  • (chemistry) A covalent bond (or series of bonds) between adjacent chains of a polymer
  • (biochemistry) A similar bond between strands of nucleic acid

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (chemistry) To join polymer chains together to form one single molecule. An object made from a crosslinked material contains only one supergiant molecule. Crosslinking may take place through covalent bonds or ionic bonds