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mudrock
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/ˈmʌd.rɒk/
US
/ˈmʌd.rɑːk/
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mudrock
noun
mudrocks
pl
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глинистый сланец
The geologist studied the layers of mudrock in the cliff.
Геолог изучал слои глинистого сланца на утесе.
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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.
Synonyms
mudstone
pelite
lutite
argillite
siltstone
claystone
shale
mudrock
adjective
UK
/ˈmʌd.rɒk/
US
/ˈmʌd.rɑːk/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., “mudrock layers”).
Definitions
Relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of mudrock.
Mudrock samples were collected from the outcrop for further analysis.
Synonyms
argillaceous
clayey
muddy
shaly
pelitic
mudstone-like
clay-rich
silty
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