Concretion

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process of aggregating or coalescing into a mass. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts wordnet
  3. 3
    A solid, hard mass formed by a process of aggregation or coalescence. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    an increase in the density of something wordnet
  5. 5
    A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor. countable, uncountable

    "Of the three beds, the central one is the most compact, and more like ordinary sandstone: it includes numerous flattened spherical concretions."

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  1. 6
    a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body wordnet
  2. 7
    The action of making something concrete or the result of such an action. countable, uncountable

    ""My new statue!" said Kenyon. . . . "It is the concretion of a good deal of thought, emotion, and toil of brain and hand.""

  3. 8
    the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys) wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French concrétion, or Latin concretio.

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