To form such hardened tissue.
A shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives).
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.
The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
To render dull; to remove or blunt an edge or something that was sharp.
To soften, moderate or blunt; to make dull, stupid, or sluggish; to stupefy.
To lose a sharp edge; to become dull.
To render dim or obscure; to sully; to tarnish.
Not bright or intelligent; stupid; having slow understanding.
Insensible; unfeeling.
Not intense; felt indistinctly or only slightly.
Sluggish, listless.
Boring; not exciting or interesting.
Not shiny; having a matte finish or no particular luster or brightness.
Lacking the ability to cut easily; not sharp.
Cloudy, overcast.
Heavy; lifeless; inert.
Not clear, muffled.