English edit

Etymology 1 edit

Blend of out +‎ implant (breast implant), surface form out- +‎ plant, because on the outside of a breast. Etymologically correct antonym; implant is in- + plant.

Noun edit

outplant (plural outplants)

  1. (chiefly in the plural) A gel-like prosthesis placed inside the cup of a bra (outside the breast) to enhance apparent breast size.
    • 1996, Theatre Record, volume 16, numbers 9-15, page 720:
      [] breast outplants to teenage hypochondria.
    • 1999, Cine Blitz (volume 25, issue 1, page 29)
      Outplants for a Fuller, Larger Bust Line Instantly! Avoid irreversible surgery and its high cost.
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Etymology 2 edit

out- +‎ plant

Verb edit

outplant (third-person singular simple present outplants, present participle outplanting, simple past and past participle outplanted)

  1. (transitive) To surpass in planting
    • 1982, James F. Eder, Who Shall Succeed?:
      His father bragged that his son could outplant any laborer available for hire in the village.
  2. (horticulture) To plant outdoors (after rearing in a greenhouse etc.).

References edit

  • OED 2004

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