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

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  1. a. Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey.
  2. adj. resembling or containing clay
  3. Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. Argillaceous sandstone (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay. -- Argillaceous iron ore, the clay ironstone. -- Argillaceous schist or state. See Argillite.
  4. Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil orclay; clayey. Argillaceous sandstone (Geol.), a sandstone containingmuch clay.-- Argillaceous iron ore, the clay ironstone.-- Argillaceous schist or state. See Argillite.
  5. a. resembling or containing clay