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.
To form such hardened tissue.
A place where wool is washed to remove grease and impurities prior to processing.
The removal of sediment caused by swiftly moving water.
A place scoured out by running water, as in the bed of a stream below a waterfall.
To (cause livestock to) suffer from diarrhoea or dysentery.
To search an area thoroughly.
To run with speed; to scurry.
To clear the digestive tract (of an animal) by administering medication that induces defecation or vomiting; to purge.
To move swiftly over; to brush along.
To clean, polish, or wash (something) by rubbing and scrubbing it vigorously, frequently with an abrasive or cleaning agent.
To remove debris and dirt (from something) by purging; to sweep along or off by a current of water.