Meaning of argillite in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɑrdʒəˌlaɪt/

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  1. Noun

    argillite

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from Latin argilla‘clay’+ -ite

    Definitions

    1. a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages

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