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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
The weightlifter 's palms were covered in thick calluses from lifting heavy weights.
Les paumes de l'haltérophile étaient couvertes d'épaisses callosités dues au soulèvement de poids lourds.
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
The orchid developed a callus on the lip of its flower.
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
X-rays showed a callus forming around the broken arm.
The doctor explained that a strong callus indicates proper bone healing.
to callus
01
to form a localized thickening of tissue
Exemples
After repeated friction, the plant stem began to callus naturally.
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
The gardener callused the cut end of the stem before grafting.
Callus the stem tips before inserting them into the soil.
Arbre Lexical
callosity
callus
