arenose

[ ar-uh-nohs ]
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adjective
  1. sandy; gritty.

Origin of arenose

1
1400–50; late Middle English arenous<Latin (h)arēnōsus sandy. See arena, -ose1
  • Also ar·e·nous [ar-uh-nuhs], /ˈær ə nəs/, a·ren·u·lous [uh-ren-yuh-luhs]. /əˈrɛn yə ləs/.

Other words from arenose

  • ar·e·nos·i·ty [ar-uh-nos-i-tee], /ˌær əˈnɒs ɪ ti/, noun

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