concretionary

[ kon-kree-shuh-ner-ee, kong- ]

/ kɒnˈkri ʃəˌnɛr i, kɒŋ- /

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adjective

formed by concretion; consisting of concreted matter or masses.

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Origin of concretionary

First recorded in 1820–30; concretion + -ary

Words nearby concretionary

concrete poetry, concrete thinking, concrete universal, concretio cordis, concretion, concretionary, concretism, concretize, concubinage, concubinary, concubine

How to use concretionary in a sentence

The cells of the gland contain numerous yellowish concretionary pigment bodies, which are also present in the later stages.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
The former is present as regular strata and the latter in oval concretionary masses.
North America|Israel C. Russell
Kankar or ghutin (concretionary carbonate of lime) is collected for this purpose from the river-beds and alluvial deposits.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
These chemical changes may be the cause of the frequent concretionary structure and veining in the laterite.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2|Various

At Tusayan the builders have utilized stone of a concretionary formation for roof drains.
A Study of Pueblo Architecture: Tusayan and Cibola|Victor Mindeleff and Cosmos Mindeleff