Shale
Shale noun - A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay.
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Synonyms for Shale
Sedimentary rock and shale are semantically related In some cases you can use "Sedimentary rock" instead a noun "Shale".
Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock noun - Rock formed from consolidated clay sediments.
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Synonyms for Sedimentary rock
Shale and sedimentary rock are semantically related in rock formed from sediment topic. You can use "Shale" instead a noun phrase "Sedimentary rock".
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Related pairs
- conglomerate and shale
- conglomerate and sedimentary rock
- chalk and shale
- chalk and sedimentary rock
- rock and shale
- rock and sedimentary rock
- sediment and shale
- sediment and sedimentary rock
- limestone and shale
- limestone and sedimentary rock
- chemical sedimentary rock and shale
- chemical sedimentary rock and sedimentary rock
- clastic rock and shale
- clastic rock and sedimentary rock
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