What does callosity mean?

Definitions for callosity
kəˈlɒs ɪ tical·los·i·ty

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. callosity, callusnoun

    an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)

  2. unfeelingness, callousness, callosity, hardness, insensibilitynoun

    devoid of passion or feeling; hardheartedness

Wiktionary

  1. callositynoun

    A callus

  2. callositynoun

    A callous demeanour; insensitivity or hardheartedness

Webster Dictionary

  1. Callositynoun

    a hard or thickened spot or protuberance; a hardening and thickening of the skin or bark of a part, eps. as a result of continued pressure or friction

    Etymology: [L. callasitas; cf. F. calost.]

Freebase

  1. Callosity

    A callosity is another name for callus, a piece of skin that has become thickened as a result of repeated contact and friction.

Entomology

  1. Callosity

    a thick swollen lump, harder than its surroundings: = callous: also a rather flattened elevation not necessarily harder than the surrounding tissue.

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  1. stoically

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of callosity in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of callosity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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