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arenite

[ ar-uh-nahyt, uh-ree- ]

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noun

, Geology.

psammite.

arenite

/ ˌærəˈnɪtɪk; ˈærəˌnaɪt; əˈriː- /

noun

any arenaceous rock; a sandstone

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Derived Forms

arenitic, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of arenite¹

< Latin ( h ) arēn ( a ) sand + -ite ¹

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Word History and Origins

Origin of arenite¹

C20: from Latin harēna sand + -ite ¹

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