Clay

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-005140",
  "term": "Clay",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. One type of soil particle with a diameter of approximately one ten-thousandth of an inch.\n\n2. A family of platy silicate minerals that commonly form as a product of rock weathering. Also, any particle smaller than 1/256 of a millimeter in diameter.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "USGS Geology in the Parks Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/clay/"
}