- arenaceous rock
- nouna sedimentary rock composed of sand• Hypernyms: ↑sedimentary rock• Hyponyms: ↑sandstone
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arenaceous — /ærəˈneɪʃəs/ (say aruh nayshuhs) adjective 1. sand like; sandy. 2. of or relating to sedimentary rock composed of sand particles and others down to 0.002 mm in diameter. {Latin arēnāceus sandy} …
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