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argillite

UK
/ˈɑː.dʒɪ.laɪt/
US
/ˈɑr.dʒɪ.laɪt/

Translations

argillitenoun
argillites
pl
The museum displayed a beautiful sculpture made of argillite.
В музее была выставлена красивая скульптура из аргиллита.
Synonyms
mudstone
shale
indurated clay
argillaceous rock
pelite
claystone
argilliteadjective
more argillite
Comp.
most argillite
Super.
UK
/ˈɑː.dʒɪ.laɪt/
US
/ˈɑr.dʒɪ.laɪt/
Used attributively in geological contexts (e.g., "argillite beds").
Synonyms
clay-bearing
mudstone-like
claylike
clay-rich
clayey
argillaceous

Definitions

argillitenoun
A type of sedimentary rock composed primarily of clay minerals, often used in sculpture and construction.
The artist chose argillite for its fine texture and ease of carving.
A fine-grained sedimentary (or very low-grade metamorphic) rock composed chiefly of indurated clay particles, intermediate between shale and slate.
The core samples contained several layers of argillite that indicated a period of low-grade metamorphism.
argilliteadjective
Made of, consisting of, or relating to argillite rock.
Argillite artifacts were recovered from the archaeological site.
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