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- [kal-uh s]
- /ˈkæl əs/
- /ˈkæl.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kal-uh s]
- /ˈkæl əs/
Definitions of calluses word
- noun plural calluses Pathology, Physiology. a hardened or thickened part of the skin; a callosity. a new growth of osseous matter at the ends of a fractured bone, serving to unite them. 1
- noun plural calluses Also, callose. Botany. the tissue that forms over the wounds of plants, protecting the inner tissues and causing healing. a deposit on the perforated area of a sieve tube. (in grasses) a tough swelling at the base of a lemma or palea. 1
- verb without object calluses to form a callus. 1
- verb with object calluses to produce a callus or calluses on: Heavy work callused his hands. 1
- noun calluses Plural form of callus. 1
- noun calluses plural of callus. 0
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Origin of calluses
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin callus, masculine variant of callum; see callous
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Parts of speech for Calluses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
calluses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
calluses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for calluses
verb calluses
- conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- stupefy — to put into a state of little or no sensibility; benumb the faculties of; put into a stupor.
- discipline — training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline.
- inure — to accustom to hardship, difficulty, pain, etc.; toughen or harden; habituate (usually followed by to): inured to cold.
Antonyms for calluses
verb calluses
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
- disorder — lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
- liquefy — Make or become liquid.
- soften — to make soft or softer.
Top questions with calluses
- how to get rid of calluses?
- how to get rid of calluses on feet?
- how to remove calluses?
- how to get rid of calluses on hands?
- how to get rid of calluses on toes?
- how to remove calluses from feet?
- how to remove calluses from feet permanently?
- how do you spell calluses?
- what are calluses?
- what causes calluses?
- how do you get rid of calluses on your hands?
- how to get rid of calluses on feet with listerine?
- how to treat calluses?
- how to get rid of calluses on big toe?
- how do calluses form?
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