CALLUS
/ˈkæləs/
8
Scrabble
12
WWF
C(3) A(1) L(1) L(1) U(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈkæləs/
noun
- A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
- The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, 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.
verb
- To form such hardened tissue.
Source: Wiktionary
