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Meaning of 'callus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Callus [ n.]
- Same as Callosity
- The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistence, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
- The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.

Meaning of 'callus' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . callus [ v]
Meaning (1):
- form a callus or calluses
Example in sentence:
  • His foot callused
Meaning (2):
- cause a callus to form on
Example in sentence:
  • The long march had callused his feet

Nearby Words:

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