clayey

Definitions of clayey
  1. adjective
    resembling or containing clay
    synonyms: argillaceous
  2. adjective
    (used of soil) compact and fine-grained
    “the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated”
    synonyms: cloggy, heavy
    compact
    closely and firmly united or packed together
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