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Word: Callus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin callus (more commonly callum) ‘hardened skin’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkaləs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a thickened and hardened part of the skin or soft tissue, especially in an area that has been subjected to friction.
Short Definition:thickened and hardened part of skin
Variant Forms:
- callous
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