arenaceous

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌærɪˈneɪʃəs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ar′ə nā′shəs)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ar•e•na•ceous  (ar′ə nā′shəs),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Geology, Rocks(of rocks) sandlike;
    sandy.
  2. Botanygrowing in sand.
  • Latin (h)arēnaceus. See arena, -aceous
  • 1640–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
arenaceous /ˌærɪˈneɪʃəs/ adj
  1. (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
    Compare argillaceous, rudaceous
  2. (of plants) growing best in a sandy soil
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin harēnāceus sandy, from harēna sand
'arenaceous' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
argillaceous - rudaceous

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