argillaceous
11argillaceous — adjective Date: circa 1731 of, relating to, or containing clay or clay minerals ; clayey …
12argillaceous — adj. [L. argilla, white clay] Containing or consisting of, or like clay; clayey …
13argillaceous — /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; < L argillaceus clayish. See ARGIL, ACEOUS] * * * …
14argillaceous — The property of rocks containing clay in non negligible proportions [16] …
15argillaceous — ar·gil·la·ceous || ‚ɑËdʒɪ leɪʃəs adj. clay like, containing clay …
16argillaceous — [ˌα:dʒɪ leɪʃəs] adjective Geology (of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay. Origin C17: from L. argillaceus (from argilla clay ) + ous …
17argillaceous — a. Clayey, aluminous …
18argillaceous — ar·gil·la·ceous …
19argillaceous — ar•gil•la•ceous [[t]ˌɑr dʒəˈleɪ ʃəs[/t]] adj. gel pet of the nature of or resembling clay; clayey • Etymology: 1725–35; < L argillāceus < argilla clay …
20argillaceous — /adʒəˈleɪʃəs/ (say ahjuh layshuhs) adjective 1. of the nature of or resembling clay; clayey. 2. Geology of or relating to sedimentary rock composed of particles less than 0.002 mm in diameter …