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- [green-sand]
- /ˈgrinˌsænd/
- /ɡrˈiːnsand/
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- [green-sand]
- /ˈgrinˌsænd/
Definitions of greensand word
- noun greensand a sandstone containing much glauconite, which gives it a greenish hue. 1
- noun greensand A greenish kind of sandstone, often loosely consolidated. 1
- noun greensand an olive-green sandstone consisting mainly of quartz and glauconite 0
- noun greensand a green, sandy deposit containing much glauconite 0
- noun greensand (geology) A greenish sandstone containing glauconite. 0
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Origin of greensand
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; green + sand
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Greensand
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
greensand popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
greensand usage trend in Literature
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