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Definitions for argillaceous
ˌɑr dʒəˈleɪ ʃəsargilla·ceous
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Princeton's WordNet
argillaceous, clayeyadjective
resembling or containing clay
"argillaceous rocks"
Wiktionary
argillaceousadjective
pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay
Etymology: From the Latin argillaceus, from argilla ‘clay’, from Greek αργιλλος.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Argillaceousadjective
Clayey; partaking of the nature of argil; consisting of argil, or potter’s clay.
Etymology: from argil.
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argillaceous
Argillaceous refers to a type of sedimentary rock or soil that is rich in clay minerals. It is commonly used in geology and earth sciences to describe rocks or soils containing a high proportion of clay, such as shale or mudstone.
Webster Dictionary
Argillaceousadjective
of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey
Etymology: [L. argillaceus, fr. argilla.]
Entomology
Argillaceous
of the texture, appearance or color of clay.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of argillaceous in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of argillaceous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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