arenaceous

• Adjectif littéraire ou technique qui signifie sableux, composé de sable ou qui contient du sable ; utilisé surtout en géologie et en botanique, rare dans l’usage courant.

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.

   Arénacé

   • 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.

   Synonymesgrittysandy

2. Growing in sandy areasC2formal

   Describing plants that naturally grow in sandy or arid habitats.

   Psammophile

   • 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.

   Synonymesarenicolous