argillaceous

Adjective

Meaning

Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

clayey adobe marly clay heavy alumina ceramic awkward shale bulky arduous mellow burdensome medullary loamy
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Antonyms

arenaceous sandy fragile lax sickly bloodless
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Phrases with the word

argillaceous earth argillaceous arenite argillaceous minerals argillaceous chert argillaceous sandstone argillaceous schist

Examples

argillaceous rocks Source: Internet

Geologically, the island consists of gneiss and argillaceous schists with occasional tufts and other sedimentary layers from which fossils have been recovered. Source: Internet

"Natural" cements correspond to certain cements of the pre-Portland era, produced by burning argillaceous limestones at moderate temperatures. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

argifin argil argileh argillaceous arenite argillaceous chert argillaceous earth