| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | ar·e·na·ceous |
| PRONUNCIATION: | r -n sh s |
| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Resembling, derived from, or containing sand. 2. Growing in sandy areas. | | ETYMOLOGY: | From Latin har n ceus, ar n ceus : har na, ar na, sand; see arena + - ceus, aceous.
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