claystone

/ˈkleɪˌstoʊn/
noun
  1. A type of sedimentary rock made mostly of clay that is hard but not as hard as shale.
    • The path was covered with reddish claystone fragments.
    • Geologists collected samples of claystone to study the ancient environment.
    • The cliff was made of layers of claystone that crumbled easily.
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