sabulous

[ sab-yuh-luhs ]

adjective

1. sandy; gritty:

   sabulous loam;

   sabulous coagulation in the kidneys.

sabulous

/ ˈsæbjʊləʊs; ˌsæbjʊˈlɒsɪtɪ; ˈsæbjʊləs /

adjective

1. like sand in texture; gritty
2. Alsosabulineˈsæbjʊliːn (of plants) growing in sand

Derived Forms

• sabulosity, noun

Other Words From

• sab·u·los·i·ty [sab-y, uh, -, los, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sabulous¹

First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin sabul(um) “coarse sand, gravel” + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of sabulous¹

C17: from Latin sabulōsus, from sabulum sand

Example Sentences

Sabulous, sab′ū-lus, adj. sandy, gritty.—n.

From Project Gutenberg

Adj. powdery, pulverulent†, granular, mealy, floury, farinaceous, branny†, furfuraceous†, flocculent, dusty, sandy, sabulous†, psammous†; arenose†, arenarious†, arenaceous†; gritty, efflorescent, impalpable; lentiginous†, lepidote†, sabuline†; sporaceous†, sporous†. pulverizable; friable, crumbly, shivery; pulverized &c. v.; attrite†; in pieces.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dusty
• grainy
• rough