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arenaceous

[ar-uh-ney-shuhs]

ar·e·na·ceous

[ar-uh-ney-shuhs]
adjective
1.
Geology, Petrology. (of rocks) sandlike; sandy.
2.
Botany. growing in sand.

Origin:
1640–50; < Latin (h)arēnaceus. See arena, -aceous
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Arenaceous is always a great word to know.
So is horizon. Does it mean:
process where the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water, glaciers, winds, waves
thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation
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arenaceous (ˌærɪˈneɪʃəs)
 
adj
1.  argillaceous Compare rudaceous (of sedimentary rocks and deposits) composed of sand or sandstone
2.  (of plants) growing best in a sandy soil
 
[C17: from Latin harēnāceus sandy, from harēna sand]

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arenaceous   (ār'ə-nā'shəs)  Pronunciation Key 
  1. Resembling, derived from, or containing sand.

  2. Growing in sandy areas.


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