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Definition: ARGIL

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A white clay (especially a white clay used by potters).[Wordnet]
2. Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Argil" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1805. (references)

Etymology:Argil \Ar"gil\, noun. [French expression argile, from Latin expression argilla white clay, akin to Greek or argil, white. See Argent.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ARGIL

Domain Definition
Mining A. Potter's clay; white clay. (references)

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Definition: ARGIL

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A white clay (especially a white clay used by potters).[Wordnet]
2. Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ARGIL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1805. (references)

Etymology:Argil \Ar"gil\, noun. [French expression argile, from Latin expression argilla white clay, akin to Greek or argil, white. See Argent.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ARGIL

DomainDefinition
MiningA. Potter's clay; white clay. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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