Pfropf
plug
Definition & meaning
Pfropf has two common meanings:
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Medical / biological: “plug, clot, blockage”
It refers to something that blocks a passage, such as a blood clot or a mucus plug in the body. -
Botany / gardening: “graft; scion (grafted piece)”
In plant propagation, Pfropf can mean the piece of plant (the scion) that is grafted onto another plant (the rootstock), or more generally the graft itself.
Grammar & Word origin
- Part of speech: noun, masculine: der Pfropf
- Plural: die Pfropfen
- Related verb: pfropfen (“to graft; to plug/block”)
The word is related to the idea of something being inserted into an opening—either to block it (plug) or to combine plants (grafting).
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms (depending on meaning)
- For “plug/blockage”: Pfropfen (often in compounds), Verstopfung, Propf (regional/variant), Verschluss
- For “graft/scion”: Edelreis, Veredelung (the process), Pfropfreis
Antonyms
Clear direct antonyms are uncommon, but depending on context:
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Der Arzt entfernt den Pfropf im Ohr.word
The doctor removes the plug in the ear.
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