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argillaceous
[ ahr-juh-ley-shuhs ]
/ ˌɑr dʒəˈleɪ ʃəs /
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adjective
Geology, Petrology. of the nature of or resembling clay; clayey.
containing a considerable amount of clayey matter.
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Words nearby argillaceous
argh, arghool, Argie, argie-bargie, argil, argillaceous, argilliferous, argillite, arginase, arginine, Argive
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British Dictionary definitions for argillaceous
argillaceous
/ (ˌɑːdʒɪˈleɪʃəs) /
adjective
(of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of very fine-grained material, such as clay, shale, etcCompare arenaceous (def. 1), rudaceous
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