concretion

1. n. The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification. Source: opted

2. n. A mass or nodule of solid matter formed by growing together, by congelation, condensation, coagulation, induration, etc.; a clot; a lump; a calculus. Source: opted

3. n. A rounded mass or nodule produced by an aggregation of the material around a center; as, the calcareous concretions common in beds of clay. Source: opted

4. n. the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys) Source: wordnet

5. n. a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body Source: wordnet

6. n. an increase in the density of something Source: wordnet

7. n. the union of diverse things into one body or form or group; the growing together of parts Source: wordnet

8. 1. The process of concreting; the process of uniting or of becoming united, as particles of matter into a mass; solidification. 2. A mass or nodule of solid matter formed by growing together, by congelation, condensation, coagulation, induration, etc.; a clot; a lump; a calculus. Accidental ossifications or deposits of phosphates of lime in certain organs . . . are called osseous concretions. Dunglison. 3. (Geol.) A rounded mass or nodule produced by an aggregation of the material around a center; as, the calcareous concretions common in beds of clay. Source: webster

9. A rounded mass or nodule produced by an aggregation of thematerial around a center; as, the calcareous concretions common inbeds of clay. Source: adambom

10. n. the formation of stonelike objects within a body organ (e.g., the kidneys) Source: ecdict

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