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Clayey Definition & Meaning

clayey
adjective
  1. resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks"
  2. (used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"

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What does clayey mean?
resembling or containing clay; "argillaceous rocks" (used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"
What part of speech is clayey?
Clayey is an adjective.
How many definitions does clayey have?
Clayey has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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