transplant

English

/tɹɑːnzˈplɑːnt/, /tɹænzˈplænt/, /ˈtɹɑːnzplɑːnt/, /ˈtɹænzplænt/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To uproot (a growing plant), and plant it in another place.
  • (transitive) To remove (something) and establish its residence in another place; to resettle or relocate.
  • (transitive) To transfer (tissue or an organ) from one body to another, or from one part of a body to another.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English transplaunten derived from Old French transplanter derived from Latin transplantare affix from English plant (set firmly, sole, place).

Origin

English

plant

Gloss

set firmly, sole, place

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

鮃

Emoji

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