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Concretion
01
the process or result of uniting diverse elements into a single body, form, or group
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
concretions
Examples
The team's success was a concretion of individual talents.
02
an increase in the density or compactness of a substance
Examples
Mineral deposits formed through gradual concretion.
Examples
Geologists study concretions to understand sedimentary rock formations.
04
the formation of stonelike masses within a body organ, typically due to deposition of minerals
Examples
Kidney stones are a common example of concretion.
Lexical Tree
concretion
concrete
