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Meaning of clavus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. A callous growth, especially on the foot; a corn.
  2. Synonym of ergot.
    obsolete, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Hühnerauge
Français clavus
Bahasa Indonesia klavus mata ikan
Polski międzykrywka

Examples

“In a review of over 1000 interdigital clavuses, 65% were found in the fourth interspace, while the first and third web space clavuses were found in 17% and 16% of the patients respectively[…]”
“The clavus, or ergot of grain, consists in the enlargement and elongation of the seeds […]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

clavy Claw claw clip claw crane claw hammer claw hammer coupling

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