Etymology of the English word arenaceous
the English word
arenaceousderived from the Latin word
harenaceus (sandy)
derived from the Latin word
harena (sand, grains of sand; sandy land or desert)
derived from the Latin word
arenaceus (sandy)
derived from the Latin word
arena (sand, grains of sand; sandy land or desert)
Date
The earliest known usage of arenaceous in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
