clayey | ||
1. | [ adjective ] (used of soil) compact and fine-grained | |
Synonyms: | heavy cloggy | |
Examples: | "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated" |
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Related terms: | compact | |
2. | [ adjective ] resembling or containing clay | |
Synonyms: | argillaceous | |
Examples: | "argillaceous rocks" |
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Related terms: | arenaceous | |
Similar spelling: |
clay clue cloy Cloe |