Shale

nounid 143933·updated May 18, 2026
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a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

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plural
Shales
possessive
Shale's
pluralpossessive
Shales'

Framework definitions

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a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay

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