The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
graft — graft1 grafter, n. /graft, grahft/, n. 1. Hort. a. a bud, shoot, or scion of a plant inserted in a groove, slit, or the like in a stem or stock of another plant in which it continues to grow. b. the plant resulting from such an operation; the… … Universalium
approach graft — noun : a plant graft made by joining stock and scion laterally at an intermediate point but leaving both rooted and uncut until firm union is established when the stock is cut above and the scion below the union … Useful english dictionary
bottle graft — noun : an approach graft in which the scion is a detached branch protected from wilting by keeping its base in a bottle of water until union is achieved … Useful english dictionary
Inarch — In*arch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inarched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inarching}.] To graft by uniting, as a scion, to a stock, without separating either from its root before the union is complete; also called to {graft by approach}. P. Miler. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inarched — Inarch In*arch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inarched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inarching}.] To graft by uniting, as a scion, to a stock, without separating either from its root before the union is complete; also called to {graft by approach}. P. Miler. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Inarching — Inarch In*arch , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inarched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inarching}.] To graft by uniting, as a scion, to a stock, without separating either from its root before the union is complete; also called to {graft by approach}. P. Miler. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rhinoplasty — For the album by Primus, see Rhinoplasty (album). Rhinoplasty Intervention Rhinoplasty: The lower lateral cartilage (greater alar cartilage) exposed for plastic modification via the left nostril … Wikipedia
Otoplasty — Otoplasty: the pre operative front aspect (left), and the post operative front aspect (right) of an infantile otopexy (ear pinback) correction to a girl. Otoplasty (Greek ōtoûs, ear + plassein, to shape) denotes the surgical and non surgical… … Wikipedia
materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… … Universalium
Indonesia — /in deuh nee zheuh, sheuh, zee euh, doh /, n. 1. See East Indies (def. 1). 2. Republic of. Formerly, Netherlands East Indies, Dutch East Indies. a republic in the Malay Archipelago consisting of 13,677 islands, including Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi,… … Universalium
