intergrafts

/ˌɪntərˈɡræfts/
verb
  1. Third person singular present of intergraft: joins two plants together by grafting.
    • The farmer intergrafts the apple branch onto the pear tree every spring.
    • The botanist intergrafts rare orchids onto hardy rootstocks to preserve them.
    • She intergrafts different rose varieties to create colorful displays in her garden.
noun
  1. Plural of intergraft: multiple instances or types of grafts between plants.
    • These intergrafts between oaks and maples were experimental and rarely successful.
    • The gardener cataloged all the intergrafts she had made over the years.
    • The nursery offers several intergrafts that combine fruit trees for small gardens.
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