shalelike
/ʃeɪlˌlaɪk/
adjective
- Resembling or having the qualities of shale rock, such as being layered or flaky.
- The soil had a shalelike appearance, with many flat, crumbly pieces.
- The shalelike texture of the cliff made it easy to split into thin slabs.
- She collected shalelike stones from the beach for her art project.