ARKOSE

Noun

arkose (countable and uncountable, plural arkoses)

(geology) A sedimentary rock consisting of small fragments of feldspar and quartz similar to a coarse sand.

Anagrams

• Koreas, Kosrae, resoak, soaker

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*kose", n. [F] (Petrog)

Definition: A sandstone derived from the disintegration of granite or gneiss, and characterized by feldspar fragments. -- Ar*kos"ic (#), a.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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