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masculine

/tɾasˈplante/

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Translation

transplant

Word origin

From the verb trasplantar, from Latin transplantare, from trans ('across') plus plantare ('to plant'). The same root gives English 'transplant'.

Origin
Latin
Root
transplantare
English cognates
transplant, plant

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluraltrasplantes

Examples

riñón.

The patient is waiting for a kidney transplant.

.

The heart transplant was a success.

¿ recuperación ?

How long does recovery take after a transplant?

macetas .

We transplanted the plants into bigger pots.

.

The waiting list for a transplant is very long.

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This word is part of lesson 99.