argillaceous

/,ɑ:dʤi'leiʃəs/

Thân thiện

Argillaceous soil is often used for making pottery.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Resembling or containing clay: Describes materials, especially rocks or soils, that have properties similar to clay or have clay as a constituent part.

Usage

The adjective argillaceous is used primarily in scientific contexts, such as geology, soil science, and ceramics. It describes the composition or texture of a material. It is a formal, technical term.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The sedimentary layers were primarily argillaceous, indicating deposition in calm, ancient waters.
  • An argillaceous shale is often impermeable to water.
  • The potter sought a highly argillaceous soil for making traditional earthenware.

Advanced Usage

• "Argillaceous matrix": In geology, this refers to the fine-grained, clay-rich material that surrounds larger particles in a sedimentary rock.
  • The sandstone contained pebbles embedded in an argillaceous matrix.

Variants and Related Words

• Argillic (adj): Pertaining to or containing clay minerals, often used in soil science (e.g., ).
• Argillite (n): A compact, fine-grained sedimentary rock composed mainly of clay minerals.

Synonyms

• Clayey: Having the nature of or containing clay. (This is the most common synonym in both technical and general use.)
• Pelitic: A more specialized geological term for rocks derived from clay or mud.

Antonyms

• Arenaceous: Resembling or containing sand; sandy.
• Calcareous: Containing calcium carbonate; chalky.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. resembling or containing clay
   • argillaceous rocks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• clayey