arenose

 [ar-uh-nohs]  

ar·e·nose

   [ar-uh-nohs]
adjective
sandy; gritty.
Also, ar·e·nous  [ar-uh-nuhs] , a·ren·u·lous  [uh-ren-yuh-luhs] .

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English arenous < Latin (h)arēnōsus sandy. See arena, -ose1

Related forms
ar·e·nos·i·ty  [ar-uh-nos-i-tee] , noun
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Arenose is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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