callus vs puncture

callus

noun
  • The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets. 

  • 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. 

  • A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use. 

verb
  • To form such hardened tissue. 

puncture

noun
  • A hole, cut, or tear created by a sharp object. 

  • A hole in a vehicle's tyre, causing the tyre to deflate. 

  • The act or an instance of puncturing. 

verb
  • To pierce; to break through; to tear a hole. 

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