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noun
Sedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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noun
One of the concretionary nodules in alluvial deposits.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
fine-grained rock consisting of compacted clay particles
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rock, stone
History
From clay + stone.
Across languages
8 source translations are retained for this English entry.
