ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Arenophile

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Arenophile is a noun meaning One who collects sand samples as a hobby.

Meaning

One who collects sand samples as a hobby.

More Meanings

  1. (botany) A plant that thrives in or requires a sandy environment to grow.

Example Sentences

It seems to be a characteristic arenophile. Not common in Holderness except on the morainic gravels, being the chief plant on Coneygarth Hill, near Brandesburton.

Word Forms

Synonyms for arenophile

Depending on context, synonyms include psammophile.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include aerogeologist, antiquary, neoichnologist, archivore, archaeologer, archaeologue.

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