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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋkælәs 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊkælәs 〕


Overview of noun callus

The noun callus has 3 senses


  • callosity, callus -- (an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot))

  • callus -- (bony tissue formed during the healing of a fractured bone)

  • callus -- ((botany) an isolated thickening of tissue, especially a stiff protuberance on the lip of an orchid)


Overview of verb callus

The verb callus has 2 senses


  • callus -- (cause a callus to form on; "The long march had callused his feet")

  • callus -- (form a callus or calluses; "His foot callused")