Definition of argillaceous in English:

argillaceous

adjective ˌɑːdʒɪˈleɪʃəsˌɑrdʒəˈleɪʃəs

Geology

(of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay.
〔地质〕（岩石，沉积物）由黏土构成的，含黏土的
Example sentencesExamples
- These specimens were mostly weathered out from dark gray, argillaceous limestones.
- The 284 m section is composed of calcareous shales, argillaceous limestone, and limestone.
- They were found as scattered individuals in the argillaceous limestones.
- In the footwall, there is density increase and porosity reduction of the argillaceous matrix approaching the fault.
- It is predominantly found in the marl areas but also, more rarely, in fine-grained argillaceous limestones.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin argillaceus (from argilla 'clay') + -ous.

Definition of argillaceous in US English:

argillaceous

adjectiveˌärjəˈlāSHəsˌɑrdʒəˈleɪʃəs

Geology

(of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay.
〔地质〕（岩石，沉积物）由黏土构成的，含黏土的
Example sentencesExamples
- It is predominantly found in the marl areas but also, more rarely, in fine-grained argillaceous limestones.
- These specimens were mostly weathered out from dark gray, argillaceous limestones.
- The 284 m section is composed of calcareous shales, argillaceous limestone, and limestone.
- In the footwall, there is density increase and porosity reduction of the argillaceous matrix approaching the fault.
- They were found as scattered individuals in the argillaceous limestones.

Origin

Late 17th century: from Latin argillaceus (from argilla ‘clay’) + -ous.

单词	argillaceous
释义	Definition of argillaceous in English: argillaceous adjective ˌɑːdʒɪˈleɪʃəsˌɑrdʒəˈleɪʃəs Geology (of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay. 〔地质〕（岩石，沉积物）由黏土构成的，含黏土的 Example sentencesExamples These specimens were mostly weathered out from dark gray, argillaceous limestones. The 284 m section is composed of calcareous shales, argillaceous limestone, and limestone. They were found as scattered individuals in the argillaceous limestones. In the footwall, there is density increase and porosity reduction of the argillaceous matrix approaching the fault. It is predominantly found in the marl areas but also, more rarely, in fine-grained argillaceous limestones. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin argillaceus (from argilla 'clay') + -ous. Definition of argillaceous in US English: argillaceous adjectiveˌärjəˈlāSHəsˌɑrdʒəˈleɪʃəs Geology (of rocks or sediment) consisting of or containing clay. 〔地质〕（岩石，沉积物）由黏土构成的，含黏土的 Example sentencesExamples It is predominantly found in the marl areas but also, more rarely, in fine-grained argillaceous limestones. These specimens were mostly weathered out from dark gray, argillaceous limestones. The 284 m section is composed of calcareous shales, argillaceous limestone, and limestone. In the footwall, there is density increase and porosity reduction of the argillaceous matrix approaching the fault. They were found as scattered individuals in the argillaceous limestones. Origin Late 17th century: from Latin argillaceus (from argilla ‘clay’) + -ous.
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