
adj.
- Resembling, derived from, or containing sand.
- Growing in sandy areas.
[From Latin harēnāceus, arēnāceus : harēna, arēna, sand; see arena + -āceus, -aceous.]
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[From Latin harēnāceus, arēnāceus : harēna, arēna, sand; see arena + -āceus, -aceous.]
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Sandy in texture, or applied to rocks composed of cemented, usually quartz, sand. Arenaceous rocks include quartzites and greywackes.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
resembling or containing sand; or growing in sandy areas
Synonyms: sandy, sandlike
Antonym: argillaceous (meaning #1)
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