arkose

English

Etymology

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/
  • Audio (France (Lyon)):(file)

Noun

arkose f (plural arkoses)

  1. (geology) arkose

Further reading

Lithuanian

Noun

arkose f

  1. locative plural of arka
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