mudstone

/ˈmʌdˌstoʊn/
noun
  1. A fine-grained sedimentary rock made from hardened mud or clay.
    • Geologists found fossils preserved in a layer of ancient mudstone.
    • Mudstone is often used in construction as a building material in some regions.
    • The cliff was composed mostly of mudstone, which crumbled easily.
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