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Noun: argillite  'aa(r)-ju,lIt
  1. A sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
    "Argillite is often used as a building material due to its durability"

Derived forms: argillites

Type of: sedimentary rock

Encyclopedia: Argillite