argillaceous earth
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Argill argill Aërated or effervescing argillaceous earth, or earth of alum.
From Elements of Chemistry, In a New Systematic Order, Containing all the Modern Discoveries by Lavoisier, Antoine
In Oyster Harbour a rather strongly impregnated ironstone prevails, but mixed with quartz and granite; and in some parts of both harbours a brown argillaceous earth was not uncommon.
From A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 1 by Flinders, Matthew
This argillaceous earth mixed with mustard oil is locally used for clay and when rose-leaves and perfumes are used, it makes a tolerable wash-ball.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
The fields in this part of the country are excellent, being extensive and level, the soil consisting of sandy and argillaceous earth.
From Lachesis Lapponica A Tour in Lapland, Volume 1 by Linn?, Carl von
The argillaceous earth at the bottom of the pans was made hard to prevent the escape of the water by percolation.
From Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 by Otis, Charles P. (Charles Pomeroy)
