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CLAYEY

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling or containing clay

Example:

argillaceous rocks

Synonyms:

argillaceous; clayey

Classified under:

Adjectives

Sense 2

Meaning:

(used of soil) compact and fine-grained

Example:

the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated

Synonyms:

clayey; cloggy; heavy

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

compact (closely and firmly united or packed together)

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