Concretion
Definition of Concretion
Con`cre´tion
n.
1.
The
process
of
concreting
; the
process
of
uniting
or of
becoming
united
, as
particles
of
matter
into a
mass
;
solidification
.
2.
A
mass
or
nodule
of
solid
matter
formed
by
growing
together
, by
congelation
,
condensation
,
coagulation
,
induration
,
etc
.; a
clot
; a
lump
; a
calculus
.
Accidental
ossifications
or
deposits
of
phosphates
of
lime
in
certain
organs
. . . are
called
osseous
concretions
.
- Dunglison.
3.
(Geol.)
A
rounded
mass
or
nodule
produced
by an
aggregation
of the
material
around
a
center
; as, the
calcareous
concretions
common
in
beds
of
clay
.
Related Words
action
,
activity
,
natural
action
,
natural
process
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