The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ENGRAFTING
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What does ENGRAFTING mean?
ENGRAFTING verb- To insert, as a scion of one tree or plant into another, for the purpose of propagation; graft onto a plant
- To fix firmly into place