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clay

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐɾˈʒilɐ/ar·gi·la

Definition

1

A earthy, plastic material when moistened, composed mainly of aluminium silicates, used in pottery and construction.

Usage examples

The pots were made with local clay.
Clay is one of the main components of mud.

Synonyms

Common combinations

molded clayred clayexpanded clay