Argillite
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Argillite is a noun meaning (geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
Meaning
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material.
Word Forms
- argillites
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include argillan, argillization, shale, illite, granulite, siltstone.
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