argillous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈɑː(ɹ)d͡ʒɪləs/
Etymology
From Latin argillosus, from argilla. See argil.
Meanings
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(archaic) clayey; argillaceous
the colour of the sand and argillous earth at the bottom [of the sea]
1650, Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica: […], 2nd edition, London: […] A[braham] Miller, for Edw[ard] Dod and Nath[aniel] Ekins, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most argillous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more argillous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |