argillaceous
/ˌɑːdʒɪˈleɪʃəs
/adjective Geology
(Of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay.It is predominantly found in the marl areas but also, more rarely, in fine-grained argillaceous limestones....
- The 284 m section is composed of calcareous shales, argillaceous limestone, and limestone.
- They were found as scattered individuals in the argillaceous limestones.
Origin
Late 17th century: from Latin argillaceus (from argilla 'clay') + -ous.
- dariole
- dariole mould
- Darius I
- Darjeeling
- Darjiling
- microfiche
- microfiche reader
- microfilament
- microfilamentous
- microfilaria
- microfilm
- microfilmer
- microfilm reader
- microfilm viewer
- microfilter
- microfiltration
- microfinance
- microfine
- microfloppy
- microflora
- microfocus
- microforge
- microform
- microfossil
- microfracture