About The Word Argillaceous
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Argillaceous
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What's The Definition Of Argillaceous?
[adj] resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Argillaceous: clayey Related Terms | Find terms related to Argillaceous: See Also | Argillaceous In Webster's Dictionary \Ar`gil*la"ceous\, a. [L. argillaceus, fr.
argilla.]
Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or
clay; clayey.
{Argillaceous sandstone} (Geol.), a sandstone containing much
clay.
{Argillaceous iron ore}, the clay ironstone.
{Argillaceous schist} or {state}. See {Argillite}.
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