Definitions

arenose

[ar-uh-nohs] / ˈær əˌnoʊs /

ADJECTIVE

dusty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chalky dirty sandy

WEAK

arenaceous crumbly friable granular grubby sooty unclean undusted unswept untouched

Antonyms

WEAK

clean clear

ADJECTIVE

powdery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chalky crumbly dusty grainy gravelly

WEAK

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

Antonyms

WEAK

solid

Example Sentences

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Arenose: a surface that is sandy or gritty.

From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.