Graft vs Rootstock - What's the difference?
graft | rootstock |
(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.
(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.
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.
(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.
(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.
(agriculture) A healthy plant that is used as the base for grafting a scion
(by extension) The necessary basis for something to develop
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As nouns the difference between graft and rootstock
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 rootstock is a healthy plant that is used as the base for grafting a scion.As a verb 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.graft
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(wikipedia graft)Alternative forms
* graffEtymology 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
Verb
(en verb)- 1717 Eloisa to Abelard. And graft my love immortal on thy fame! —
Etymology 2
Noun
(en noun)Derived terms
* grafting toolEtymology 3
Probably from Etymology 2Noun
Derived terms
* grafter ("grifter")References
* See supplements.rootstock
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