English Explanatory Dictionary

arenaceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sandy; characterised by sand.
  2. Growing in sandy soil.
  3. Arenitic (relating to arenite)

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Ashby-de-la-pooch-arenaceous.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-arenaceous.wav /aɹəˈneɪʃəs/ /ɛɹəˈneɪʃəs/

Word forms

arenaceous more arenaceous most arenaceous

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arēnāceus, from arēna (“sand”).

Related words

sabulous
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