Definition of ARGILLACEOUS

argillaceous

Meanings

Adjective

  • resembling or containing clay
    • "argillaceous rocks"

Adj

  • Pertaining to clay; made of, containing, or resembling clay; clayey.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin argillaceus, from argilla (“clay”), from Ancient Greek ἄργιλλος (árgillos, “white clay, potter's earth”), from ἀργός (argós, “white”).

Synonyms

clayey

Antonyms

arenaceous

Scrabble Score: 15

argillaceous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
argillaceous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
argillaceous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

argillaceous is a valid Words With Friends word