argillaceous
adjective
ar·gil·la·ceous
ˌär-jə-ˈlā-shəs 
: of, relating to, or containing clay or clay minerals : clayey
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Following a strong January in which investors began digging their way out of last year’s losses, investors hit a level of argillaceous soil in February.
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“Argillaceous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/argillaceous. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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argillaceous
adjective
ar·gil·la·ceous
ˌär-jə-ˈlā-shəs
: of, relating to, or containing clay or the minerals of clay
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