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greensand

green·sand
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [green-sand]
    • /ˈgrinˌsænd/
    • /ɡrˈiːnsand/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

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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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