tongue grafting

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A technique that joins a scion to a rootstock by making matching long diagonal cuts and interlocking "tongue" cuts, maximizing cambium contact for a strong union.

Word forms

tongue grafting tongue graftings
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