
adj.
Containing, made of, or resembling clay; clayey.
[From Latin argillāceus : argilla, argil; see argil + -āceus, -aceous.]
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[From Latin argillāceus : argilla, argil; see argil + -āceus, -aceous.]
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(ahr-juh-LAY-shuhs) 
adjective
Made of, resembling, or relating to, clay: clayey.
Etymology
From Latin argilla (clay). Ultimately from the Indo-European root arg- (to shine; white), that is also the source of words such as argentine (silvery) and argue (from Latin arguere, to make clear)
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Clay-like in composition and texture, referring to rocks containing clay minerals and clay-sized particles, for example, shale.
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Composed primarily of clay or shale; clayey.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
resembling or containing clay
Synonym: clayey
Antonym: arenaceous (meaning #1)
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