roche

Definitions of roche
  1. noun
    a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
    synonyms: caillou, noyau, pierre
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    bloc de pierre
    a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
    calcul
    a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
    caillou
    a small smooth rounded rock
    calcul biliaire
    a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
    calcul rénal
    a calculus formed in the kidney
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    objet naturel
    an object occurring naturally; not made by man
  2. noun
    material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust
    synonyms: pierre
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    roche sédimentaire
    rock formed from consolidated clay sediments
    gravier
    rock fragments and pebbles
    magma
    molten rock in the earth's crust
    roche volcanique, roche éruptive
    rock formed by the solidification of molten magma
    calcaire
    a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
    cailloux, galets
    coarse beach gravel of small waterworn stones and pebbles (or a stretch of shore covered with such gravel)
    batholite
    large mass of intrusive igneous rock believed to have solidified deep within the earth
    roche volcanique
    extrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
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    matière
    the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
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