argillaceous Definition
ar·gil·la·ceous (är′jə lā′s̸həs)
adjective
of, like, or containing clay
Etymology: L argillaceus < argilla, clay < Gr < argos, white: see argent
argillaceous Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- limestone: Oxford Clay during scouring can be seen along the foreshore South of the argillaceous limestone.
- rock: Stephen has followed his own artistic path working with what is technically called argillaceous metamorphic rock ( slate ).
- sandstone: The argillaceous sandstones are very fine grained and moderately well sorted.
Browse dictionary entries near argillaceous
- ‹ argentous
- ‹ argentite
- ‹ argentine
- ‹ Argentina
- ‹ argentiferous
- ‹ argentic
- ‹ Argenteuil
- ‹ argent
- ‹ Argand burner
- ‹ argali

