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Callus
01
eelt, verdikte huid
an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction
Voorbeelden
She developed a callus on her foot after wearing tight shoes for too long.
Ze ontwikkelde een eeltplek op haar voet na het dragen van te strakke schoenen voor te lang.
02
a localized thickening of plant tissue, often appearing as a stiff or hardened protuberance
Voorbeelden
A prominent callus can form at the base of the petal in some orchids.
03
bony tissue that forms at the site of a fractured bone during the healing process
Voorbeelden
Over time, the callus will remodel and restore the bone's original shape.
to callus
01
to form a localized thickening of tissue
Voorbeelden
Certain orchids callus at the lip to guide pollinators.
02
to cause a callus to form on a plant or plant tissue
Voorbeelden
The horticulturist callused the leaf cuttings to prevent infection.
Lexicale Boom
callosity
callus
