| NOUN | substance | shale | a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay |
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| Sounds | shey'l | |
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| Rhymes | ail ... Yale: 95 rhymes with eyl... | |
| Meaning | A sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay. | |
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| Narrower | humic shale | shale that is rich in humic acids |
| oil shale | shale from which oil can be obtained by heating | |
| Broader | sedimentary rock | rock formed from consolidated clay sediments |
| Spanish | esquisto, pizarra | |
| Catalan | esquist | |
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