argillaceous

adjective

ar·​gil·​la·​ceous ˌär-jə-ˈlā-shəs How to pronounce argillaceous (audio)
: of, relating to, or containing clay or clay minerals : clayey

Examples of argillaceous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Following a strong January in which investors began digging their way out of last year’s losses, investors hit a level of argillaceous soil in February. Jj Kinahan, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1676, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of argillaceous was in 1676

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“Argillaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argillaceous. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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argillaceous

adjective
ar·​gil·​la·​ceous ˌär-jə-ˈlā-shəs How to pronounce argillaceous (audio)
: of, relating to, or containing clay or the minerals of clay
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