argillic
argillic — adjective
- argillicpositive
- more argilliccomparative
- most argillicsuperlative
1. describes earth material — such as a soil layer, sediment, or rock — that contai
describes earth material — such as a soil layer, sediment, or rock — that contains a large amount of clay.
Below the topsoil, Dr. Sato found a dense, reddish-brown argillic layer packed with fine clay.
collocation: argillic layer; clay properties: dense, reddish-brown
Amelia's wheat field in Nebraska has an argillic horizon, so the soil stays moist long after the rain stops.
collocation: argillic horizon (standard soil-science term)
The argillic soil felt sticky after the rain and cracked into deep blocks as it dried.
Dario grows rice on argillic soil because the dense clay holds onto fertilizer and releases it slowly to the roots.
Folake rubbed the argillic river sediment; its smooth, greasy feel meant high clay content.
- clayey
an everyday word for soil that feels like clay; less formal and less precise than 'argillic'.
- argillaceous
a close synonym used mostly in geology; even more technical and less frequent than 'argillic'.
- sandy
describes soil or rock with a high sand content, the opposite of clay-rich material.
用法筆記
Primarily used in technical descriptions of soil profiles and sedimentary rock. The most common fixed expression is 'argillic horizon', which names a specific layer in soil classification systems.