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callus in French

callus in French is cal, calus, durillon — callus means a patch of thick, hard skin that forms where the skin is often rubbed, such as on the foot or hand.

callus in French

cal
noun
calus
noun
durillon
noun

What does "callus" mean?

  1. noun A patch of thick, hard skin that forms where the skin is often rubbed, such as on the foot or hand.
    "Sylvanshine had once been on a first date with a Xerox rep who had complex and slightly repulsive patterns of callus on her fingers from playing the banjo semi-professionally"
  2. noun (medicine) The new bony tissue that forms at the site of a broken bone as it heals.
  3. noun (gardening) The tissue that grows over the cut end of a plant cutting before roots appear.
  4. noun (botany) A fleshy growth on the lip of an orchid flower.
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callus in a sentence

  • Sylvanshine had once been on a first date with a Xerox rep who had complex and slightly repulsive patterns of callus on her fingers from playing the banjo semi-professionally

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What is "callus" in French?
"callus" in French is cal, calus, durillon. callus means: A patch of thick, hard skin that forms where the skin is often rubbed, such as on the foot or hand.
Are there other ways to say "callus" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "callus": cal, calus, durillon.
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