Definition
inarches
verb
- to graft (a plant) by uniting a scion or bud to a rooted plant while both are still growing in their original positions
Usage: horticultural/botanical term; third person singular present tense of 'inarch'
Examples
- The gardener inarches the young fruit trees to create a stronger hybrid.
- She inarches the branches of two nearby plants to encourage them to grow as one.
- The nursery inarches apple saplings to improve their disease resistance.
- He inarches the ornamental shrubs using a specialized grafting technique.