Definition of ARENACEOUS

arenaceous

Adjective

  • resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
    • "arenaceous limestone"
    • "arenaceous grasses"

Adj

  • Sandy; characterised by sand.
  • Growing in sandy soil.
  • Arenitic (relating to arenite)

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Latin arēnāceus, from arēna (“sand”).

Synonyms

sandlike, sandy

Antonyms

argillaceous

Scrabble Score: 12

arenaceous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
arenaceous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
arenaceous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

arenaceous: valid Words With Friends Word