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concretion Definition


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concretion
noun
    1. pathol.
      A hard stony mass which forms in body tissues or natural cavities. See also calculus 2.
    2. geol.
      A hard rounded nodule of mineral matter formed within the pores of a sedimentary or igneous rock as a result of precipitation of dissolved mineral salts.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin concretio.



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