Definition of Argil

1. Noun. A white clay (especially a white clay used by potters).

Generic synonyms: Clay
Derivative terms: Argillaceous

Definition of Argil

1. n. Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina. See Clay.

Definition of Argil

1. Noun. potter's clay. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Argil

1. a white clay [n -S]

Medical Definition of Argil

1. Clay, or potter's earth; sometimes pure clay, or alumina. See Clay. Origin: F. Argile, L. Argilla white clay, akin to Gr. Or argil, white. See Argent. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Argil

argentopentlandite
argentophil
argentophilic
argentopyrite
argentotennantite
argentous
argentry
argents
argentum
argentums
argh
arghan
arghans
argie-bargie
argie bargie
argil (current term)
argillaceous
argillaceous rock
argillic
argilliferous
argillite
argillites
argillitic
argilliturbation
argilloarenaceous
argillocalcareous
argilloferruginous
argillous
argils
arginase

Literary usage of Argil

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An Elementary Introduction to the Knowledge of Mineralogy: Comprising Some by William Phillips (1823)
"Alumine çr argil. This substance obtained the name of Alumine from its forming the base of common alum ; and that of argil, from the Latin, argilla, clay, ..."

2. Elements of Chemistry by John Murray (1814)
"V. OF argil. I HIS earth is the base of the clays, whence the name of argil has been given to it. Being the base of the salt, known by the name of Alum, ..."

3. Universal Geography: Or, a Description of All Parts of the World, on a New by Conrad Malte-Brun (1831)
"The ancient provinces of Burgundy, Champagne, Flan- argil, por- ders and the Isle of France abound in argil, which the in- celam- habitants convert into ..."

4. Lessons on Objects: Graduated Series : Designed for Children Between the by Elizabeth Mayo (1869)
"This substance obtained the name of alumine from its forming the base of common alum ; and argil,* on account of its being the constituent of all clays, ..."

5. Wine, the Vine, and the Cellar by Thomas George Shaw (1863)
"... Barro — argil — Excellent Ked Wines— Mostly sent to America — Consumption fallen oft' ... consisting of carbonate of lime and argil, with oxide ot iron. ..."

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