arenose

[ ar-uh-nohs ]

adjective

1. sandy; gritty.

Other Words From

• ar·e·nos·i·ty [ar-, uh, -, nos, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of arenose¹

1400–50; late Middle English arenous < Latin ( h ) arēnōsus sandy. See arena, -ose ¹

Related Words

• chalky
• crumbly
• dusty
• grainy
• gravelly