arenite

[ ar-uh-nahyt, uh-ree- ]

nounGeology.

Origin of arenite

1
<Latin (h)arēn(a) sand + -ite1

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British Dictionary definitions for arenite

arenite

/ (ˈærəˌnaɪt, əˈriː-) /


noun
  1. any arenaceous rock; a sandstone

Origin of arenite

1
C20: from Latin harēna sand + -ite 1

Derived forms of arenite

  • arenitic (ˌærəˈnɪtɪk), adjective

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