Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

claystone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: clay-stone
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Sedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

One of the concretionary nodules in alluvial deposits.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From clay + stone.

Usage

Inflected Forms

claystones (plural)

Questions

What does claystone mean?: Sedimentary rock composed of fine clay particles.
Where does claystone come from?: From clay + stone.

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