CALLUS


Meaning of CALLUS in English

n.

In botany, soft tissue that forms over a wounded or cut plant surface, leading to healing.

A callus arises from cells of the cambium . When a callus forms, some of its cells may organize into growing points, some of which in turn give rise to roots while others produce stems and leaves. Thus a callus may be capable of regenerating an entire plant.

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