claynounfeminine/ɐɾˈʒilɐ/mediumar·gi·laPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA 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.synmudearthCommon collocationsmolded clayred clayexpanded clayEtymologyDo latim 'argilla'.Related wordsargilosoargiláceoargilagem