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Explant

Definition:

As a noun, explant refers to a living part of a plant or organism that is removed and used for scientific or medical purposes. As a verb, it means to remove and transplant such a living part.

Senses:

• Noun: A living part of a plant or organism that is removed and used for scientific or medical purposes.
• Verb: To remove and transplant a living part of a plant or organism.

Examples:

Noun:

1. Scientists used an explant of a leaf to study the effects of different chemicals on photosynthesis.

2. The explant was carefully preserved in a controlled environment before being used for further research.

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Verb:

1. The surgeon explanted a section of the patient's liver for transplantation into another patient.

2. After successful explantation, the removed organ was immediately transplanted in the recipient's body.

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