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Concretion
01
the process or result of uniting diverse elements into a single body, form, or group
Voorbeelden
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
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Mineral deposits formed through gradual concretion.
Sedimentary layers show signs of concretion over time.
03
concretie, knol
a hard lump or mass formed in sedimentary rock by natural cementing processes
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Geologists study concretions to understand sedimentary rock formations.
Geologen bestuderen concreties om sedimentaire gesteentevormingen te begrijpen.
Concretions often form around fossils, preserving them in sedimentary layers.
Concreties vormen zich vaak rond fossielen en bewaren ze in sedimentaire lagen.
04
the formation of stonelike masses within a body organ, typically due to deposition of minerals
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Kidney stones are a common example of concretion.
The patient developed a gallbladder concretion.
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