Meaning of TRANSPLANT
Pronunciation: | | [n]'trans`plant, [v]trans'plant, trans'plant
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [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"
- [n] an operation moving an organ from one person (the donor) to another (the recipient); "he had a kidney transplant"
- [n] (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
- [v] transfer from one place or period to another; "The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America"
- [v] in surgery
- [v] lift and reset in another soil or situation; "Transplant the young rice plants"
- [v] be transplantable; "These delicate plants do not transplant easily"
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| Synonyms: | | graft, graft, organ transplant, transfer, transfer, transplantation, transplanting, transpose |
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| 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 | |
Products Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | Transplant Description not available. more details ... |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| 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.
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Dream Dictionary |
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| 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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