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Callus
01
odcisk, nagniotek
an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction
Przykłady
The weightlifter 's palms were covered in thick calluses from lifting heavy weights.
Dłonie sztangisty były pokryte grubymi odciskami od podnoszenia ciężarów.
His hands bore calluses from years of playing the guitar.
Jego dłonie miały odciski od lat gry na gitarze.
02
a localized thickening of plant tissue, often appearing as a stiff or hardened protuberance
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
The gardener callused the cut end of the stem before grafting.
Callus the stem tips before inserting them into the soil.
Drzewo Leksykalne
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