ARGILLACEOUS


Meaning of ARGILLACEOUS in English

[ ˌα:dʒɪ'leɪʃəs ]

■ adjective Geology (of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay.

Origin

C17: from L. argillaceus (from argilla 'clay') + -ous .

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