adjective
1. resembling or containing clay
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argillaceous rocks
• Syn: ↑argillaceous
• Ant: ↑arenaceous (for: ↑argillaceous)
• Derivationally related forms: ↑argil (for: ↑argillaceous)
2. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained
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the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated
• Similar to: ↑compact
Useful english dictionary. 2012.