n. [ F. argile, L. argilla white clay, akin to Gr. &unr_; or &unr_; argil, &unr_; white. See Argent. ] (Min.) Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina. See Clay. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. argillaceus, fr. argilla. ] Of the nature of clay; consisting of, or containing, argil or clay; clayey. [ 1913 Webster ]
Argillaceous sandstone (Geol.), a sandstone containing much clay. -- Argillaceous iron ore, the clay ironstone. -- Argillaceous schist or state. See Argillite. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Gr. &unr_; clay + -lite. ] (Min.) Argillaceous schist or slate; clay slate. Its colors is bluish or blackish gray, sometimes greenish gray, brownish red, etc. -- Ar`gil*lit"ic, a. [1913 Webster]
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