请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 callosity
释义

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'.

随便看

 

英语词典包含243303条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/11/12 12:32:59