arenaceous
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ar·e·na·ceous

adjective \ˌa-rə-ˈnā-shəs\

Definition of ARENACEOUS

1
: resembling, made of, or containing sand or sandy particles
2
: growing in sandy places

Origin of ARENACEOUS

Latin arenaceus, from arena
First Known Use: 1646

ar·e·na·ceous

adjective \ˌar-ə-ˈnā-shəs\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ARENACEOUS

: resembling, made of, or containing sand or sandy particles

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