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argillaceous

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  1. 1. a. Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. resembling or containing clay Source: wordnet
  3. 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. Source: webster
  4. 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. Source: adambom
  5. 5. a. resembling or containing clay Source: ecdict

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