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单词 argillo-
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argillo-comb. form

Stress is usually determined by a subsequent element and vowels may be reduced accordingly. Some degree of stress is usually maintained on the second syllable. If the subsequent element is an existing word, it is likely to retain its original stress pattern, e.g. argillo-calcareous adj. Brit. /ɑːˌdʒɪlə(ʊ)kalˈkɛːrɪəs/, U.S. /ɑrˌdʒɪloʊˌkælˈkɛriəs/.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin argillo-.
Etymology: < scientific Latin argillo-, combining form (in e.g. argillo-calcites argillo-calcite n. ) of classical Latin argilla argil n.; compare -o- connective.Compare French argillo- . With argillo-ferruginous (see quot. 1802 ) compare French argillo-ferrugineux (1794 or earlier). In argillo-calcareous adj. after French argillo-calcaire (1768 or earlier). With argillo-calcite n. compare scientific Latin argillo-calcites (1794 or earlier).
< argillous adj., as in argillo-calcareous adj. calcareous with an admixture of clay. argillo-calcite n. a clayey limestone.
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the world > the earth > structure of the earth > constituent materials > rock > sedimentary rock > [adjective] > calcareous
calcareous1677
calcary1767
calciferous1799
argillo-calcareous1823
calcariferous1853
1802 Howard in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 92 173 The Professor considers the stone..argillo-ferruginous.
1823 J. Badcock Domest. Amusem. 183 Card-paper, covered with an argillo-calcareous mixture.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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