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[syn: argillaceous, clayey]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Argillaceous \Ar`gil*la"ceous\, a. [L. argillaceus, fr.
argilla.]
Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or
clay; clayey.
[1913 Webster]
Argillaceous sandstone (Geol.), a sandstone containing much
clay.
Argillaceous iron ore, the clay ironstone.
Argillaceous schist or state. See Argillite.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
argillaceous
adj 1: resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks" [syn:
argillaceous, clayey] [ant: arenaceous, sandlike,
sandy]