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intergrafted

/ˌɪntərˈɡræftɪd/
verb
  1. Past tense of intergraft: joined two plants together by grafting so that they grow as one.
    • The botanist intergrafted the rare orchid onto a hardier rootstock to help it survive.
    • Last spring, the farmer intergrafted the cherry branch onto the plum tree.
    • They intergrafted the two rose varieties to create a unique flower for the garden show.
adjective
  1. Having been joined together by grafting.
    • The nursery sold intergrafted plants that combined the best traits of two species.
    • The intergrafted tree produced both apples and pears from the same trunk.
    • The intergrafted branches showed signs of healthy growth after one season.
Synonyms
joinedunited
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