adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɛəɹi.əs
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adj
Meaning 1
Consisting of, or containing, clay and calcareous earth.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Qualifier: soil science
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3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Italian:
argilla calcarica
— consisting of or containing, clay and calcareous earth
Italian:
fossile di Sant'Agata
— consisting of or containing, clay and calcareous earth
Portuguese:
argilocalcário
— consisting of or containing, clay and calcareous earth