Definitions:

1. A type of tissue or organ transplant taken from one species and implanted into a different species. NOUN
   • The surgeon used a xenograft heart valve from a pig to repair the patient's damaged valve.
2. Tissue taken from one species and placed into another species. NOUN
   • The success of a xenograft depends on minimizing immune rejection and ensuring compatibility between species.

Synonyms:

• heterograft