arkose

arkose

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French arkosebor.
English arkose

    Borrowed from French arkose.

    Noun

    arkose (countable and uncountable, plural arkoses)

    1. (geology) An arenite sandstone consisting of at least 25% feldspar grains.

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    French

    Etymology

    Coined by Alexandre Brogniart, of unclear etymology but perhaps an alteration of Ancient Greek ἀρχαῖος (arkhaîos, “ancient”).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /aʁ.koz/
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    Noun

    arkose f (plural arkoses)

    1. (geology) arkose

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    Lithuanian

    Noun

    arkose f

    1. locative plural of arka
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