Meaning
graft, engagement
- graft or grafting in horticulture or medicine
- mechanical coupling, connection, or gear engagement
- addition or insertion of a new element into an existing context
In a sentence
Il chirurgo ha eseguito con successo un innesto cutaneo sulla gamba.
The surgeon successfully performed a skin graft on the leg.
L'innesto di giovani talenti ha migliorato molto l'intera squadra.
The addition of young talents greatly improved the entire team.
Questo tipo di innesto serve a proteggere l'albero dalle malattie.
This type of graft serves to protect the tree from diseases.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| innesto | masculine · singular |
| innesti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In botany, it refers to grafting plant tissues; in medicine, tissue grafting.
- In mechanics, 'frizione a innesto' refers to an engagement clutch.