calcarenite

noun

cal·​ca·​re·​nite

ˌkalkəˈrēˌnīt

plural -s

1

: a detrital carbonate rock formed of particles of sand-grain size

2

: a consolidated lime sand

Word History

Etymology

calc- + Latin arena sand + English -ite

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