Insertion
Insertion , noun
[Latin insertio: compare French insertion. See Insert.]
1.
The act of inserting; as, the insertion of scions in stocks; the insertion of words or passages in writings.
2.
The condition or mode of being inserted or attached; as, the insertion of stamens in a calyx.
3.
That which is set in or inserted, such as a word or passage in a composition, or a narrow strip of embroidered lace, muslin, or cambric; as, there were numerous insertions and corrections to the first draft.
4.
(Anatomy) The point or part by which a muscle or tendon is attached to the part to be moved; -- in contradistinction to its origin.
Collocations (2)
Epigynous insertion (Botany) , the insertion of stamens upon the ovary.
Hypogynous insertion (Botany) , insertion beneath the ovary.