Synonyms of the word clavus


CLAVUSCALLOSITY - CALLUS - CORN

clavus

  • n. A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.

callosity

  • n. (countable) A callus.
  • n. (uncountable) A callous demeanour; insensitivity or hardheartedness.

callus

  • n. A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
  • n. The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first…
  • n. (botany) The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
  • v. (intransitive) To form such hardened tissue.

corn

  • n. (Britain, uncountable) The main cereal plant grown for its grain in a given region, such as oats in parts…
  • n. (US, Canada, Australia, uncountable) Maize, a grain crop of the species Zea mays.
  • n. A grain or seed, especially of a cereal crop.
  • n. A small, hard particle.
  • v. (US, Canada) To granulate; to form a substance into grains.
  • v. (US, Canada) To preserve using coarse salt, e.g. corned beef.
  • v. (US, Canada) To provide with corn (typically maize; or, in Scotland, oats) for feed.
  • v. (transitive) To render intoxicated.
  • n. A type of callus, usually on the feet or hands.
  • n. (US, Canada) Something (e.g. acting, humour, music, or writing) which is deemed old-fashioned or intended…
  • n. (uncountable) A type of granular snow formed by repeated melting and re-freezing, often in mountain spring…

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