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argillite

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːdʒɪlʌɪt/

Definition of argillite

noun

[mass noun] Geology
  • a sedimentary rock that does not split easily, formed from consolidated clay.

Origin:

late 18th century: from Latin argilla 'clay' + -ite1

argillite in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of argillite in the US English dictionary