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• Arenulous — A*ren u*lous, a. [L. arenula fine sand, dim. of arena.] Full of fine sand; like sand. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• arenose — arenosity /ar euh nos i tee/, n. /ar euh nohs /, adj. sandy; gritty. Also, arenous /ar euh neuhs/, arenulous /euh ren yeuh leuhs/. [1400 50; late ME arenous < L (h)arenosus sandy. See ARENA, OSE1] * * * …   Universalium

• gritty — adj 1. sandy, sandlike, sabulous, arenaceous, arenose, arenulous, Obs. arenarious, Obs. are nate, Obs. arenated; grainy, grained, granular, granulate, granulated; gravelly, pebbly, pebbled, shingly, shingled; dusty, powdery, pulverous,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• arenose — arenosity /ar euh nos i tee/, n. /ar euh nohs /, adj. sandy; gritty. Also, arenous /ar euh neuhs/, arenulous /euh ren yeuh leuhs/. [1400 50; late ME arenous < L (h)arenosus …   Useful english dictionary