clavus
clavus · clavuses · clavi
A callous growth, especially on the footA callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.
Meaning
2 sensesA callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.
(obsolete, uncountable)Synonym of ergot.
More definitions
- a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
Origin
Borrowed from Latin clāvus (“a nail”). Doublet of clove. Compare Claviceps; the young graBorrowed from Latin clāvus (“a nail”). Doublet of clove.
Compare Claviceps; the young grain is malformed and club-shaped.
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Forms
plural: clavuses / claviSynonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular