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arenaceous
adjective ar·e·na·ceous \ˌa-rə-ˈnā-shəs\
Definition of ARENACEOUS
1
: resembling, made of, or containing sand or sandy particles
2
: growing in sandy places
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Origin of ARENACEOUS
Latin arenaceus, from arena
Rhymes with ARENACEOUS
Medical Dictionary
arenaceous
adjective ar·e·na·ceous \ˌar-ə-ˈnā-shəs\
Medical Definition of ARENACEOUS
: resembling, made of, or containing sand or sandy particles
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