ARGILLACEOUS


Meaning of ARGILLACEOUS in English

/ahr'jeuh lay"sheuhs/ , adj.

1. Geol. , Petrol. of the nature of or resembling clay; clayey.

2. containing a considerable amount of clayey matter.

[ 1725-35; argillaceus clayish. See ARGIL, -ACEOUS ]

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