arenose

arenose
arenosity /ar'euh nos"i tee/, n.
/ar"euh nohs'/, adj.
sandy; gritty.
Also, arenous /ar"euh neuhs/, arenulous /euh ren"yeuh leuhs/.
[1400-50; late ME arenous < L (h)arenosus sandy. See ARENA, -OSE1]

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