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Concretion
01
the process or result of uniting diverse elements into a single body, form, or group
Examples
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
Examples
Mineral deposits formed through gradual concretion.
Sedimentary layers show signs of concretion over time.
03
a hard lump or mass formed in sedimentary rock by natural cementing processes
Examples
Geologists study concretions to understand sedimentary rock formations.
Concretions often form around fossils, preserving them in sedimentary layers.
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.
The patient developed a gallbladder concretion.
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