ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Clayeyness

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Clayeyness is a noun meaning The quality of being clayey.

Meaning

The quality of being clayey.

Example Sentences

If it were possible to control these variables, then differences in clayeyness of fluvial sequences of different geological age might be apparent.
[…] it destroys acidity already in the soil, and prevents the evolution of more from stagnant water; it corrects excessive sandiness by its clay, and excessive clayeyness by its sand […]
This black soil is of superior richness probably owing to the mixture of particles of red soil, which, without changing the appearance and character of the black soil, lessen its clayeyness and increase its power of taking in water.

Synonyms for clayeyness

Depending on context, synonyms include clayishness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include clayishness, clayiness, chalkiness, brickiness, ashiness, cloddiness.

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