harvesting

(noun) the gathering of a ripened crop. Synonyms: harvest, harvest home.

(verb) gather, as of natural products. Synonyms: reap, harvest, glean. Example: "Harvest the grapes."

(verb) remove from a culture or a living or dead body, as for the purposes of transplantation. Synonyms: harvest. Example: "The chinese are said to harvest organs from executed criminals."