argillocalcareous

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   geology and soil science: consisting of or containing both clay and calcareous material such as calcium carbonate

   The road crossed an argillocalcareous formation composed of clay-rich limestone.

A scientific compound of argillo-, 'clay,' from Latin argilla, + calcareous, 'containing lime or calcium carbonate,' from Latin calx, 'lime or limestone.' The term describes mixed clay-rich and carbonate-rich rocks or soils.

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