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Meaning of TRANSPLANT

Pronunciation:  [n]'trans`plant, [v]trans'plant, trans'plant

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the act of uprooting and moving a plant to a new location; "the transplant was successful"; "too frequent transplanting is not good for plants"
  2. [n]  an operation moving an organ from one person (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"
  3. [n]  (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
  4. [v]  transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
  5. [v]  in surgery
  6. [v]  lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants"
  7. [v]  be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily"
 
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 Synonyms: graft, graft, organ transplant, transfer, transfer, transplantation, transplanting, transpose
 
 See Also: allograft, animal tissue, autograft, be, corneal graft, corneal transplant, displace, enter, force out, heterograft, homograft, infix, insert, introduce, move, movement, operation, shift, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process, xenograft

 

 

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Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Trans*plant"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transplanted};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Transplanting}.] [F. transplanter, L.
transplantare; trans across, over + plantare to plant. See
{Plant}.]
1. To remove, and plant in another place; as, to transplant
   trees. --Dryden.
2. To remove, and settle or establish for residence in
   another place; as, to transplant inhabitants.
         Being transplanted out of his cold, barren diocese
         of St. David into a warmer climate.   --Clarendon.
 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Dreaming that you have an organ transplant, suggest that an aspect of yourself is worn out. You are seeking a fresh start and new beginning.
 

 

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