argillite
(noun) a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
Source: WordNet® 3.1
argillite (plural argillites)
(geology) A fine-grained sedimentary rock, intermediate between shale and slate, sometimes used as a building material
Source: Wiktionary
Ar"gil*lite, n. Etym: [Gr. -lite.] (Min.)
Definition: Argillaceous schist or slate; clay slate. Its colors is bluish or blackish gray, sometimes greenish gray, brownish red, etc.
– Ar`gil*lit"ic, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2024
(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
