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concretion

UK
/kənˈkriːʃən/
US
/kənˈkriːʃən/

Translations

concretionnoun
concretions
pl
UK
/kənˈkriːʃən/
US
/kənˈkriːʃən/
The geologist found a large concretion in the sedimentary rock.
Геолог нашел большую конкрецию в осадочной породе.
The doctor noted a concretion in the patient's lung tissue.
Врач отметил уплотнение в легочной ткани пациента.
Additional translations
агломерат
сгусток
осадок
Synonyms
mass
clumping
coalescence
lump
aggregation
concretionadjective
UK
/kɒnˈkriːʃən/
US
/kənˈkriʃən/
Used attributively to modify another noun.

Definitions

concretionnoun
A hard, compact mass formed by the local accumulation of matter, typically within a body or geological formation.
The geologist discovered a large concretion embedded in the sedimentary rock.
The process of becoming solid or the state of being solidified.
The concretion of ideas into a coherent plan took several weeks.
concretionadjective
Relating to or characteristic of a concretion or concretions.
Concretion layers were visible in the cliff face.
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