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exclay

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɛkskleɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

lightweight aggregate made by heating clay

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of expanded clay.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: argile expansée — clay aggregate
  • German: Blähton — clay aggregate
  • Swedish: lättklinker — clay aggregate