Meanings
nounclaystone (countable and uncountable, plural claystones)
plural claystones
- countableuncountablegeographySedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles.
- countableuncountableOne of the concretionary nodules in alluvial deposits.
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Translations
Dutch kleisteen
- kleisteensedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
Finnish savikivi
- savikivisedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
French argilite
- argilitesedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
German Tonstein
- Tonsteinsedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
Persian رسسنگ
- رسسنگ (ros-sang)sedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
Polish iłowiec
- iłowiecsedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
Slovak ílovec
- ílovecsedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
Turkish kil taşı
- kil taşısedimentary rock composed of fine, clay particles
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APA
claystone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/claystone
MLA
“claystone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/claystone. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “claystone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/claystone.
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