I. (ˌ)ek-ˈsplant transitive verb
Etymology: ex- + -plant (as in implant )
Date: 1915
: to remove (living tissue) especially to a medium for tissue culture
• ex·plan·ta·tion ˌek-ˌsplan-ˈtā-shən noun
II. ˈek-ˌsplant noun
Date: 1917
: living tissue removed from an organism and placed in a medium for tissue culture