arenaceous

• Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее песчаный или состоящий из песка; редко используется в современном английском языке.

An obsolete adjective meaning sandy or consisting of sand; rarely used in modern English.

1. Sandy or sand-likeC2formal

   Resembling, containing, or abounding in sand; often used to describe soil or geological features.

   Песчаный

   • The arenaceous soil of the desert is not suitable for farming.
   • Geologists studied the arenaceous layers of the ancient seabed.
   • The plant thrives in arenaceous environments with good drainage.

   Synonymsgrittysandy

2. Growing in sandy areasC2formal

   Describing plants that naturally grow in sandy or arid habitats.

   Растущий в песчаных местах

   • Cacti are typical arenaceous plants adapted to dry conditions.
   • The arenaceous flora of the coastal dunes includes several rare species.
   • Botanists cataloged the arenaceous vegetation of the inland desert.

   Synonymsarenicolous