Hornhaut — meaning in English

English meaning

• callus noun A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
• cornea noun The clear, curved outer layer covering the front of the eye, over the iris and pupil.

Senses

Hornhaut is used for these senses in English:

• cornea (anatomy) The transparent layer making up the outermost front part of the eye, covering the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

callus — full definition

1. noun A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
2. noun The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
3. noun The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
4. noun In orchids, a fleshy outgrowth from the labellum.

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