ARGILLITE | • argillite n. (Geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a… • ARGILLITE n. an indurated clay rock. |
ARGILLITES | • argillites n. Plural of argillite. • ARGILLITE n. an indurated clay rock. |
ILLITE | • illite n. (Mineralogy) A micaceous phyllosilicate clay mineral with aggregates of grey or white monoclinic crystals. • ILLITE n. a white or pale clay mineral found in shales or sediments. |
ILLITERACIES | • illiteracies n. Plural of illiteracy. • ILLITERACY n. the state of being illiterate. |
ILLITERACY | • illiteracy n. (Uncountable) The inability to read and write. • illiteracy n. (Uncountable) The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage. • illiteracy n. (Countable) A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person. |
ILLITERATE | • illiterate adj. Unable to read and write. • illiterate adj. Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education. • illiterate adj. Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing. |
ILLITERATELY | • illiterately adv. In an illiterate manner. • ILLITERATE adv. having little or no education. |
ILLITERATENESS | • illiterateness n. Quality of being illiterate. • ILLITERATE n. having little or no education. |
ILLITERATES | • illiterates n. Plural of illiterate. • ILLITERATE n. one with little or no education. |
ILLITES | • illites n. Plural of illite. • ILLITE n. a white or pale clay mineral found in shales or sediments. |
TILLITE | • tillite n. (Geology) Glacial till cemented into a solid rock. • TILLITE n. a stiff impervious clay. |
TILLITES | • tillites n. Plural of tillite. • TILLITE n. a stiff impervious clay. |