argil Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a white clay (especially a white clay used by potters)

WordNet

Ar"gil noun
Etymology
F. argile, L. argilla white clay, akin to Gr. or argil, white. See Argent.
Definitions
  1. (Min.) Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina. See Clay.

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