Definitions

1. noun

A graft or implantation of a part of one plant into the soil of another, especially in horticulture.

“The gardener used a greffe to revive the dying plant.”

2. noun

A court or office of public records, especially in France, where documents and records are kept.

“The official visited the greffe to retrieve his birth certificate.”

3. noun

A piece of a plant inserted into another plant, especially in order to graft it.

“The farmer carefully placed the greffe onto the tree trunk.”