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Concretion
01
the process or result of uniting diverse elements into a single body, form, or group
Exemples
The team 's success was a concretion of individual talents.
Concretion of ideas produced a coherent theory.
02
an increase in the density or compactness of a substance
Exemples
Mineral deposits formed through gradual concretion.
Sedimentary layers show signs of concretion over time.
03
concrétion, nodule
a hard lump or mass formed in sedimentary rock by natural cementing processes
Exemples
Geologists study concretions to understand sedimentary rock formations.
Les géologues étudient les concrétions pour comprendre les formations de roches sédimentaires.
Concretions often form around fossils, preserving them in sedimentary layers.
Les concrétions se forment souvent autour des fossiles, les préservant dans les couches sédimentaires.
04
the formation of stonelike masses within a body organ, typically due to deposition of minerals
Exemples
Kidney stones are a common example of concretion.
The patient developed a gallbladder concretion.
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