{Argillaceous sandstone} (Geol.), a sandstone containing much
clay.
{Argillaceous iron ore}, the clay ironstone.
{Argillaceous schist} or {state}. See {Argillite}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
argillaceous — [är΄jə lā′shəs] adj. [L argillaceus < argilla, clay < Gr < argos, white: see ARGENT] of, like, or containing clay … English World dictionary
argillaceous — adjective /ɑːʤɪlˈeɪʃəs/ pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay The gleam of the land is in its rocks, the fine grained argillaceous rocks, here, not purple or grey, but green of living stone … Wiktionary
argillaceous — adjective resembling or containing clay argillaceous rocks • Syn: ↑clayey • Ant: ↑arenaceous • Derivationally related forms: ↑argil … Useful english dictionary
Argillaceous minerals — appear silvery upon optical reflection and are minerals containing substantial amounts of clay like components ( el. ἄργιλλος = clay). Argillaceous components are fine grained (less than 2 µm) aluminosilicates, and more particularly clay minerals … Wikipedia
Argillaceous iron ore — Argillaceous Ar gil*la ceous, a. [L. argillaceus, fr. argilla.] Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. [1913 Webster] {Argillaceous sandstone} (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay. {Argillaceous iron ore} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Argillaceous sandstone — Argillaceous Ar gil*la ceous, a. [L. argillaceus, fr. argilla.] Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. [1913 Webster] {Argillaceous sandstone} (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay. {Argillaceous iron ore} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Argillaceous schist — Argillaceous Ar gil*la ceous, a. [L. argillaceus, fr. argilla.] Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. [1913 Webster] {Argillaceous sandstone} (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay. {Argillaceous iron ore} … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Argillaceous schist — is metamorphic rock which exhibits fine laminations of clay materials. Its protolith is argillite … Wikipedia
argillaceous limestone — molingoji klintis statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Moliais užteršta klintis. atitikmenys: angl. argillaceous limestone rus. глинистый известняк … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
argillaceous — adjective Date: circa 1731 of, relating to, or containing clay or clay minerals ; clayey … New Collegiate Dictionary
