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Callus
01
an area of skin that has turned hard and rough by being constantly exposed to friction
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
calluses
Examples
The weightlifter's palms were covered in thick calluses from lifting heavy weights.
02
a localized thickening of plant tissue, often appearing as a stiff or hardened protuberance
Examples
The orchid developed a callus on the lip of its flower.
03
bony tissue that forms at the site of a fractured bone during the healing process
Examples
X-rays showed a callus forming around the broken arm.
to callus
01
to form a localized thickening of tissue
Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
callus
3rd person singular
calluses
Present participle
callusing
Past simple
callused
Past participle
callused
Examples
After repeated friction, the plant stem began to callus naturally.
02
to cause a callus to form on a plant or plant tissue
Examples
The gardener callused the cut end of the stem before grafting.
Lexical Tree
callosity
callus
