outplant
English
Etymology 1
Blend of out + implant (“breast implant”), surface form out- + plant, because on the outside of a breast. Etymologically correct antonym; implant is in- + plant.
Noun
outplant (plural outplants)
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Verb
outplant (third-person singular simple present outplants, present participle outplanting, simple past and past participle outplanted)
- (transitive) To surpass in planting.
- 1982, James F. Eder, Who Shall Succeed?
- His father bragged that his son could outplant any laborer available for hire in the village.
- 1982, James F. Eder, Who Shall Succeed?
- (horticulture) To plant outdoors.
References
- OED 2004
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