Heterograft

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of xenograft.
  2. 2
    tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Synonym of xenograft.

Etymology

From hetero- + graft.

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