xenograft

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A tissue graft taken from a species different from that of the recipient.
verb
  1. To perform a tissue graft using tissue taken from a species different from that of the recipient.

Pronunciation

/ˈzɛnəʊɡɹæft/ /ˈzɛnəʊɡɹɑːft/

Word forms

xenograft xenografts xenografting xenografted

Etymology

From xeno- + graft.

Synonyms

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