adjective. Resembling, derived from, or containing sand.

adjective. Growing or living in sandy areas.

Sandy; abounding in sand; having the properties of sand.

Figuratively, dry; arid.

Composed largely of sand or sandy particles.

In zoology, specifically applied to those Foraminifera whose membranous case becomes hardened by the attachment of foreign substances, as particles of sand or shelly matters.

adjective. Sandy or consisting largely of sand; of the nature of sand; easily disintegrating into sand; friable.

adjective. Sandy.

adjective. Growing in sandy soil.

adjective. Arenitic.

adjective. resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas

"It contains calcareous matter; the sandy soil grades down to a thick arenaceous "caliche" which is a layer of sand cemented into a limestone by interstitial deposition of calcium carbonate."

sabulous  

Cretaceous  argillaceous  checkable  closely-fitting  ferruginous  

friable