Definitions

arenaceous

[ar-uh-ney-shuhs] / ˌær əˈneɪ ʃəs /

ADJECTIVE

dusty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chalky dirty sandy

WEAK

arenose crumbly friable granular grubby sooty unclean undusted unswept untouched

Antonyms

WEAK

clean clear

ADJECTIVE

powdery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chalky crumbly dusty grainy gravelly

WEAK

arenose branny crumbling dry fine floury friable granular gritty impalpable loose mealy pulverized pulverulent sandy

Antonyms

WEAK

solid

ADJECTIVE

sandy

Synonyms

WEAK

acervulus ammophilous arenicolous granular gritty sabulous

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Arenaceous Rocks include all sediments in which quartz sand is the most important constituent.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

arenaceous

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