arenaceous

[ ar-uh-ney-shuhs ]
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adjective
  1. Geology, Petrology. (of rocks) sandlike; sandy.

  2. Botany. growing in sand.

Origin of arenaceous

1
1640–50; <Latin (h)arēnaceus.See arena, -aceous

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British Dictionary definitions for arenaceous

arenaceous

/ (ˌærɪˈneɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone: Compare argillaceous, rudaceous

  2. (of plants) growing best in a sandy soil

Origin of arenaceous

1
C17: from Latin harēnāceus sandy, from harēna sand

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Scientific definitions for arenaceous

arenaceous

[ ăr′ə-nāshəs ]


  1. Resembling, derived from, or containing sand.

  2. Growing in sandy areas.

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