sarcocol

/sɑrˈkɒkəl/

Definitions

1. noun

A term used in geology to describe a type of calcareous concretion or nodule.

“The fossilized remains were encased in a sarcocol, a hardened mass of calcium carbonate.”

Synonyms

  • concretion
  • nodule

Antonyms

  • dissolution
  • solution