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argil

argil

9.9
White clay that potters use to make ceramics
  • noun
  • /ˈɑrɡɪl/
  • Archaic
translation icon : arcilla
  • High-quality argil is essential for creating fine porcelain.

Examples

  • The potter molded the argil into an elegant vase.

  • Deposits of argil have been mined in this region for centuries.

  • The artist used argil to create beautiful pottery.

  • Many potters prefer using argil for their sculptures.

  • High-quality argil is essential for creating fine porcelain.

  • The potter molded the argil into an elegant vase.

  • Many potters prefer using argil for their sculptures.

Synonyms

potter's clay
vsargil
4.2

Soft natural clay used to make pots like bowls and vases before heating

is a white clay often preferred for making ceramic items

Surface Forms

argil singular
argils plural

Etymology

Argil comes from the old Latin argilla, from a Greek word meaning 'white clay'. So argil means the fine, often white clay that potters use to make things like porcelain.