Etymology

arenaceous

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Today it means: Sandy; characterised by sand. Full definition →

Latin arēnāceus
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  1. Latin · borrowed fromarēnāceus
  2. English todayarenaceous

Borrowed from Latin arēnāceus, from arēna (“sand”).

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