callus
8 points
English
6 letters
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Definitions
noun
(botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid
verb
form a callus or calluses
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈælʌs/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural calluses
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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