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argil

noun ar·gil \ˈär-jəl\

Definition of ARGIL

:  clay; especially :  potter's clay
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Origin of ARGIL

Middle English, from Latin argilla, from Greek argillos; akin to Greek argos white
First Known Use: 14th century

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