Concretion
01
the process or result of uniting diverse elements into a single body, form, or group
例子
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
例子
Mineral deposits formed through gradual concretion.
Sedimentary layers show signs of concretion over time.
03
结核, 团块
a hard lump or mass formed in sedimentary rock by natural cementing processes
例子
Geologists study concretions to understand sedimentary rock formations.
地质学家研究结核以了解沉积岩的形成。
Concretions often form around fossils, preserving them in sedimentary layers.
结核常在化石周围形成，将其保存在沉积层中。
04
the formation of stonelike masses within a body organ, typically due to deposition of minerals
例子
Kidney stones are a common example of concretion.
The patient developed a gallbladder concretion.
