callosity
/kəˈlɒsɪti
/noun (plural callosities) technical
A thickened and hardened part of the skin; a callus.Because the heads bear distinguishing patches of rough skin, called callosities, a good overhead view allows scientists to recognize an individual whale, year after year....
- The patterns are made up of rough, raised patches of skin called callosities.
- He had wagered that she would be a Teutonic heavyweight with callosities growing on her forehead.
Origin
Late Middle English: from French callosité, from Latin callositas, from callosus 'hard-skinned', from callum, callus 'hardened skin'.
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