arenaceous form

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• sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… …   Universalium

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• -aceous — suffix forming adjectives, esp. from nouns in acea, aceae (herbaceous; rosaceous). Etymology: L aceus: see ACEA * * * |āshəs adjective suffix Etymology: Latin aceus : characterized by arenaceous argillaceous …   Useful english dictionary

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• Arenite — (Latin Arena , sand) is a sedimentary clastic rock with sand grain size between 0.063 mm (0.00256 in) and 2 mm (0.08 in) and contain less than 15% matrix. [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/article 9009339/arenite Britannica definition of arenite ] …   Wikipedia