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grafting tool

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variants: or grafting iron

Definition of grafting tool

: an implement designed especially for use in grafting that combines a handle, a blade for making the cut for a cleft graft and a wedge for holding it open while the scions are being inserted

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“Grafting tool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grafting%20tool. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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