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clay

nounfeminine/ɐɾˈʒilɐ/medium

ar·gi·la

Definition

A earthy, plastic material when moistened, composed mainly of aluminium silicates, used in pottery and construction.
The pots were made with local clay.
Clay is one of the main components of mud.
Common collocations
molded clayred clayexpanded clay

Etymology

Do latim 'argilla'.

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