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- [ahr-juh-ley-shuh s]
- /ˌɑr dʒəˈleɪ ʃəs/
- /ˌɑː.dʒɪ.ˈleɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahr-juh-ley-shuh s]
- /ˌɑr dʒəˈleɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of argillaceous word
- adjective argillaceous (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of very fine-grained material, such as clay, shale, etc 3
- adjective argillaceous of, like, or containing clay 3
- adjective argillaceous Geology, Petrology. of the nature of or resembling clay; clayey. 1
- adjective argillaceous containing a considerable amount of clayey matter. 1
- noun argillaceous (of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay. 1
- adjective argillaceous (chiefly geology) pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay. 0
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Origin of argillaceous
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1725-35, argillaceous is from the Latin word argillāceus clayish. See argil, -aceous
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Parts of speech for Argillaceous
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argillaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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