Defn: The quality of being concrete.
CONCRETION
Con*cre"tion, n. Etym: [L. concretio.]
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.)
Defn: A rounded mass or nodule produced by an aggregation of the material around a center; as, the calcareous concretions common in beds of clay.
CONCRETIONAL
Con*cre"tion*al, a.
Defn: Concretionary.
CONCRETIONARY
Con*cre"tion*a*ry, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or formed by, concretion or aggregation; producing or containing concretions.