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earthen

adjective
 
 
/ˈɜː.θən/ US  /ˈɝː-/

Definition

made of earth or of baked clay: an earthen casserole dishCeramics and pottery
(Definition of earthen adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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