Calloses

/kəˈloʊsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of callose; multiple instances or deposits of the protective carbohydrate substance in plant cells.

Etymology

Standard English pluralization of 'callose' from Latin 'callosus.' Scientific terminology simply adds the standard plural suffix.

Kelly Says

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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