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mudrock

UK
/ˈmʌd.rɒk/
US
/ˈmʌd.rɑːk/

Translations

mudrockadjective
UK
/ˈmʌd.rɒk/
US
/ˈmʌd.rɑːk/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., “mudrock layers”).
pélitiqueTerme de géologie ; qui se rapporte à la roche pélitique ou à des roches fines de type mudrock.
Mudrock samples were collected from the outcrop for further analysis.
Des échantillons pélitiques ont été prélevés dans l’affleurement pour une analyse plus poussée.
Synonyms
argillaceous
clayey
muddy
shaly
pelitic
mudstone-like
clay-rich
silty
mudrocknoun
mudrocks
pl
roche pélitiqueTerme de géologie ; roche sédimentaire fine composée de particules de taille argileuse ou silteuse.
The geologist examined the mudrock to understand the ancient environment in which it was formed.
Le géologue a examiné la roche pélitique pour comprendre l’environnement ancien dans lequel elle s’est formée.
Synonyms
mudstone
pelite
lutite
argillite
siltstone
claystone
shale

Definitions

mudrockadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of mudrock.
Mudrock samples were collected from the outcrop for further analysis.
mudrocknoun
A type of sedimentary rock that is primarily composed of clay or silt-sized particles.
The geologist examined the mudrock to understand the ancient environment in which it was formed.
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