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mudstone

UK
/ˈmʌd.stəʊn/
US
/ˈmʌd.stoʊn/

Translations

mudstoneadjective
UK
/ˈmʌd.stəʊn/
US
/ˈmʌd.stoʊn/
Used attributively in geology (e.g., "mudstone beds").
Synonyms
clayey
argillaceous
pelitic
muddy
silty
mudstonenoun
mudstones
pl
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.
Synonyms
claystone
pelite
siltstone
shale
argillite
lutite
mudrock

Definitions

mudstoneadjective
Made of, containing, or relating to mudstone.
Mudstone layers in the cliff preserve ancient ripple marks.
mudstonenoun
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.
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