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xenograft

xen·o·graft
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zen-uh-graft, -grahft, zee-nuh-]
    • /ˈzɛn əˌgræft, -ˌgrɑft, ˈzi nə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zen-uh-graft, -grahft, zee-nuh-]
    • /ˈzɛn əˌgræft, -ˌgrɑft, ˈzi nə-/

Definitions of xenograft word

  • noun xenograft a graft obtained from a member of one species and transplanted to a member of another species. 1
  • noun xenograft A tissue graft or organ transplant from a donor of a different species from the recipient. 1
  • noun xenograft a graft of skin, bone, etc. from an individual of another species; heterograft 0
  • noun xenograft A heterograft. 0
  • verb xenograft To heterograft. 0

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Origin of xenograft

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; xeno- + graft1

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Parts of speech for Xenograft

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

xenograft popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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