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clay C0394500 (klā)n.1. a. A fine-grained, firm earthy material that is plastic when wet and hardens when heated, consisting primarily of hydrated silicates of aluminum and widely used in making bricks, tiles, and pottery.b. A hardening or nonhardening material having a consistency similar to clay and used for modeling.2. Geology A sedimentary material with grains smaller than 0.002 millimeter in diameter.3. Moist sticky earth; mud.4. The human body as opposed to the spirit. [Middle English clei, from Old English clæg.] clay′ey (klā′ē), clay′ish adj.EncyclopediaSeeclay |