heterograft

n.
A type of tissue graft in which the donor and recipient are of different species. Also called xenograft.

(hĕt'ə-rō-grăft')
n.

A type of tissue graft in which the donor and recipient are of different species. Also called heterologous graft, heteroplastic graft, heterotransplant, xenograft.

A graft of tissue transplanted between individuals of different species; a xenograft.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: tissue from an animal of one species used as a temporary graft (as in cases of severe burns) on an individual of another species
  Synonym: xenograft

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