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- [kal-ohs]
- /ˈkæl oʊs/
- /kˈaləʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-ohs]
- /ˈkæl oʊs/
Definitions of callose word
- noun callose a carbohydrate, a polymer of glucose, found in plants, esp in the sieve tubes 3
- noun callose a carbohydrate in plant cells that plugs the sieve pores when the sieve tubes stop functioning 3
- adjective callose having thickened or hardened spots, as a leaf. 1
- noun callose callus (def 2). 1
- noun callose (biochemistry) A plant polysaccharide comprising glucose residues linked together through β-1,3-linkages, produced chiefly in response to wounding and infection. 1
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Origin of callose
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Latin callōsus; see callous, -ose1
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Parts of speech for Callose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
callose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
callose usage trend in Literature
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