calcareous infiltration
1calcareous infiltration — a deposit of lime and magnesium salts in the tissues …
2Infiltration — In fil*tra tion, n. [Cf. F. infiltration.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body, or of persons into a hostile organization. [1913… …
3Infiltration gallery — Infiltration In fil*tra tion, n. [Cf. F. infiltration.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body, or of persons into a hostile… …
4infiltration — 1. The act of permeating or penetrating into a substance, cell, or tissue; said of gases, fluids, or matter held in solution. 2. The gas, fluid, or dissolved matter that has entered any substance, cell, or tissue. SYN: infiltrate (2) …
5calcareous degeneration — degeneration with infiltration of calcareous materials into the tissues …
6Fatty infiltration — Infiltration In fil*tra tion, n. [Cf. F. infiltration.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body, or of persons into a hostile… …
7Calcification — The process of building bone by suffusing tissues with calcium salts. Also called ossification. * * * 1. Deposition of lime or other insoluble calcium salts. 2. A process in which tissue or noncellular material in the body becomes hardened as the …
8GEOGRAPHICAL SURVEY — Names The name Ereẓ Israel (the Land of Israel) designates the land which, according to the Bible was promised as an inheritance to the Israelite tribes. In the course of time it came to be regarded first by the Jews and then also by the… …
9Alkali soils — Alkali, or alkaline, soils are clay soils with a relatively high exchangeable sodium percentage, a relative high pH (> 9), a poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity. Often they have a hard calcareous layer at 0.5 to 1 m. depth (in… …
10river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… …
