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- DictionaryCon·cre·tion/kənˈkrēSHən/
noun
- 1. a hard solid mass formed by the local accumulation of matter, especially within the body or within a mass of sediment: "a mass of small concretions, each built up layer upon layer around some small nucleus"
1. : something concreted: such as. a. : a hard usually inorganic mass (such as a bezoar or tophus) formed in a living body. b. : a mass of mineral matter found generally in rock of a composition different from its own and produced by deposition from aqueous solution in the rock. 2. : the act or process of concreting : the state of being concreted.
A concretion is a hard, compact mass formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces between particles, and is found in sedimentary rock or soil. Concretions are often ovoid or spherical in shape, although irregular shapes also occur.
noun. the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification. the state of being concreted. a solid mass formed by or as if by coalescence or cohesion: a concretion of melted candies. anything that is made real, tangible, or particular.
Definitions of concretion. noun. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts. synonyms: coalescence, coalescency, coalition, conglutination. see more. noun. the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys) see more. noun.
n. 1. the act or process of concreting or becoming substantial; coalescence; solidification. 2. the state of being concreted. 3. a solid mass formed by or as if by coalescence or cohesion: a concretion of melted candies. 4. anything that is made real, tangible, or particular.
Jun 8, 2018 · concretion, mass or nodule of mineral matter, usually oval or nearly spherical in shape, and occurring in sedimentary rock [1]. It is formed by the accumulation of mineral matter in the pore spaces of the sediment, usually around a fossil or fossil fragment acting as a nucleus.
the act or process of coming or growing together; coalescence. 2. a solid or solidified mass. 3. something made real, tangible, or specific. 4. any of various rounded or irregular mineral masses formed by chemical precipitation around a nucleus, such as a bone or shell, that is different in composition from the sedimentary rock that surrounds it.
