Plural of callose; multiple instances or deposits of the protective carbohydrate substance in plant cells.
Standard English pluralization of 'callose' from Latin 'callosus.' Scientific terminology simply adds the standard plural suffix.
By studying calloses under a microscope, plant scientists can literally see where and when a plant has been stressed or damaged—it's a visible record of the plant's injury history written in carbohydrate.
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