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 argillite argillite /ˈɑrdʒɪlaɪt/

noun

  1. A sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages  ( argillite )
    a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages
     The geologist took a sample of argillite to study its composition.
    The geologist took a sample of argillite to study its composition.


 cross-link cross-link /ˈkrɔːs lɪŋk/

noun

  1. A side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule  ( cross-link , cross-linkage )
    a side bond that links two adjacent chains of atoms in a complex molecule

verb

  1. Join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)  ( cross-link )
    join by creating covalent bonds (of adjacent chains of a polymer or protein)


 stone-face stone-face /ˈstoʊnˌfeɪs/

noun

  1. Any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones  ( flowering stone , lithops , living stone , stone life face , stone plant , stone-face , stoneface )
    any plant of the genus Lithops native to Africa having solitary yellow or white flowers and thick leaves that resemble stones


 Kaufman Kaufman /ˈkɔfmən/

noun

  1. United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)  ( George S. Kaufman , George Simon Kaufman , Kaufman )
    United States playwright who collaborated with many other writers including Moss Hart (1889-1961)