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Definition of Argil
1. Noun. A white clay (especially a white clay used by potters).
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
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Argil
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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