Containing, made of, or resembling clay; clayey.
[From Latin argillāceus : argilla, argil; see argil + -āceus, -aceous.]
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Containing, made of, or resembling clay; clayey.
[From Latin argillāceus : argilla, argil; see argil + -āceus, -aceous.]
Clay-like in composition and texture, referring to rocks containing clay minerals and clay-sized particles, for example, shale.
The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
resembling or containing clay
Synonym: clayey
Antonym: arenaceous (meaning #1)
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