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mudstone
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/ˈmʌd.stəʊn/
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/ˈmʌd.stoʊn/
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mudstone
noun
mudstones
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аргиллит
The geologist examined the layers of mudstone in the cliff.
Геолог изучал слои аргиллита в утесе.
глинистый сланец
The mudstone in this area is known for its fossil content.
Глинистый сланец в этом районе известен своим содержанием окаменелостей.
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A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds.
The geologist examined the layers of mudstone to understand the region's ancient environment.
Synonyms
claystone
pelite
siltstone
shale
argillite
lutite
mudrock
mudstone
adjective
UK
/ˈmʌd.stəʊn/
US
/ˈmʌd.stoʊn/
Used attributively in geology (e.g., "mudstone beds").
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Made of, containing, or relating to mudstone.
Mudstone layers in the cliff preserve ancient ripple marks.
Synonyms
clayey
argillaceous
pelitic
muddy
silty
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