argillaceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay; clayey.

Pronunciation

/ɑːd͡ʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ /ɑɹd͡ʒɪlˈeɪʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-argillaceous.wav

Word forms

argillaceous more argillaceous most argillaceous

Etymology

From Latin argillaceus, from argilla (“clay”), from Ancient Greek ἄργιλλος (árgillos, “white clay, potter's earth”), from ἀργός (argós, “white”).

Derived words

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