argillite

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ärjə līt′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ar•gil•lite  (ärjə līt′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Geology, Rocksany compact sedimentary rock composed mainly of clay materials; clay stone.
  • Latin argill(a) argil + -ite1
  • 1785–95
ar•gil•lit•ic  (är′jə litik),USA pronunciation adj. 
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