English Explanatory Dictionary

black sand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.
  2. Sand high in magnetite and other iron-rich ferrous minerals, frequently found associated with placer mining.
  3. Powdered emery.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sand.

Word forms

black sand black sands

Related words

brown sand white sand yellow sand
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