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Noun Concept
Categories: Mineralogy, Stones, Minerals, Sedimentary rocks, Petrology
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calculus  concretion
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A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body WordNet 3.0
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A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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. Wikipedia
Hard, compact mass of matter formed by the precipitation of mineral cement within the spaces between particles Wikidata
A rounded mass of a mineral, sometimes found in sedimentary rock or on the ocean floor. Wiktionary
Petrology: rounded mass of a mineral. Wiktionary (translation)
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Renal calculi can be very painful WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet