arenaceous
Geology, Petrology. (of rocks) sandlike; sandy.
Botany. growing in sand.
Origin of arenaceous
1Words Nearby arenaceous
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How to use arenaceous in a sentence
Probably nine tenths of all the coast lines of the open ocean are formed of arenaceous material.
Outlines of the Earth's History | Nathaniel Southgate ShalerSand-dunes in deserts or on coasts are unconsolidated arenaceous rock-masses.
arenaceous Rocks include all sediments in which quartz sand is the most important constituent.
The scenery of its coasts is in part arenaceous plains, and in part arable land, yielding corn to the Indians.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe SchoolcraftBut there are other reasons for the comparative paucity of fossils in arenaceous strata, as we shall see presently.
Geology | James Geikie
British Dictionary definitions for arenaceous
/ (ˌærɪˈneɪʃəs) /
(of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone: Compare argillaceous, rudaceous
(of plants) growing best in a sandy soil
Origin of arenaceous
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Scientific definitions for arenaceous
[ ăr′ə-nā′shəs ]
Resembling, derived from, or containing sand.
Growing in sandy areas.
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