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Callus
01
cal, durillon
an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction
Exemples
His hands bore calluses from years of playing the guitar.
Ses mains portaient des callosités après des années à jouer de la guitare.
02
a localized thickening of plant tissue, often appearing as a stiff or hardened protuberance
Exemples
Botanists examined the callus on the flower to identify the species.
03
bony tissue that forms at the site of a fractured bone during the healing process
Exemples
The doctor explained that a strong callus indicates proper bone healing.
to callus
01
to form a localized thickening of tissue
Exemples
The gardener noticed that the cut edges of the leaf had started to callus.
02
to cause a callus to form on a plant or plant tissue
Exemples
Callus the stem tips before inserting them into the soil.
Arbre Lexical
callosity
callus
