Arenaceous (Adjective)
Meaning
Resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas; "arenaceous limestone"; "arenaceous grasses".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The geologist carefully examined the arenaceous rock formation, noting the high concentration of sand particles within its structure.
- The arenaceous soil in the coastal region made it an ideal location for growing certain types of succulents and cacti.
- The arenaceous limestone was quarried and used as a building material for the ancient temple.
- The botanist studied the unique characteristics of arenaceous grasses that grew in the sandy dunes along the beach.
- The arenaceous sediment at the bottom of the ocean floor was a result of centuries of erosion from the nearby coastline.