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单词 arkose
释义

arkose

noun

ar·​kose ˈär-ˌkōs How to pronounce arkose (audio)
-ˌkōz
: a sandstone characterized by feldspar fragments that is derived from granite or gneiss which has disintegrated rapidly
arkosic
(ˌ)är-ˈkō-sik How to pronounce arkose (audio)
-zik
adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Its heavy concentration of feldspar grains — known as arkose — means the rock is inevitably prone to chemical decay. Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

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