Psammitic
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psammitic — adjective see psammite * * * psammitic /sam itˈik/ adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑psammite … Useful english dictionary
psammitic — psam·mit·ic … English syllables
psammite — psammitic /sa mit ik/, adj. /sam uyt/, n. Geol. any sandstone. Also called arenite. [1880 85; < Gk psámm(os) sand + ITE1] * * * … Universalium
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Geology of the Australian Capital Territory — Australia grew around three fused pieces of very ancient continental crust (cratons). The geology of the Australian Capital Territory includes rocks dating from the Ordovician around 480 million years ago, whilst most rocks are from the Silurian … Wikipedia
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sandy — adj 1. gravelly, gritty, shingly, pebbly; sabulous, arenose, grainy, granular, granulated, Geol. psammitic. 2. yellowish red, saffron, tawny, ocher, ocherous, buff; yellow, yellowish, xanthous, topaz, lutescent, golden; flaxen, blond, tow headed … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
psammite — /ˈsæmaɪt/ (say samuyt) noun any sandstone. Compare psephite, pelite. {Greek psammos sand + ite1} –psammitic /sæˈmɪtɪk/ (say sa mitik), adjective …
