are nite

ar·e·nite

[ar-uh-nahyt, uh-ree-]
noun Geology.

Origin:
< Latin (h)arēn(a) sand + -ite1

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arenite (ˈærəˌnaɪt, əˈriː-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
any arenaceous rock; a sandstone
 
[C20: from Latin harēna sand + -ite1]
 
arenitic
 
adj

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