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Thickened, raised area. A hard patch on the skin, e.g. a corn, resulting from frequent pressure or rubbing. A hard thick area of skin occurring in parts of the body subject to pressure or friction. The soles of the feet and palms of the hands are common sites, and if much hard dead skin develops…

Anatomical term for polysaccharide formed upon injury of parenchymatous tissue and also present in, for example, pollen tubes; Hardened, thickened [unusual usage probably in error for callus]. Hardened, or having callosities (hardened spots).  

Lime, chalk. Calcium supplement. A type of calcium salt is utilized in certain antacid medications, which are commonly consumed for the relief of indigestion symptoms.  

Avoiding soils with lime.  

Only growing on soils with lime.  

(Of 3-dimensional structures) slipper or shoe-shaped.  

(Of soils) containing calcium in the form of chalk or lime. Of liming composition. Having the nature of lime; chalky.