English word explant comes from English plant, English ex-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| plant | English (eng) | (transitive) To place (a seed or plant) in soil or other substrate in order that it may live and grow.. (transitive) To place (an object, or sometimes a person), often with the implication of intending deceit.. (transitive) To place or set something firmly or with conviction.. To engender; to generate; to set the germ of.. To furnish or supply with plants.. To furnish with a fixed and [...] |
| ex- | English (eng) | (biology) Lacking.. Former, but still living (almost always used with a hyphen). Out of. Outside. |
| explant | English (eng) | (medicine) To remove something, such as a medical device, that has been implanted. (biology) Any portion taken from a plant or an animal that will be used to initiate a culture. It can be a portion of the shoot, or of the leaves, or even just some cells. |