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rudaceous [ruːˈdeɪʃəs]

adj

(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of conglomerate, breccia, and similar rocks) composed of coarse-grained material Compare arenaceous [1] argillaceous

[from Latin rudis coarse, rough + -aceous]

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