sab·u·lous (s b y -ls) also sab·u·lose (-l s )adj. Gritty; sandy. [From Latin sabul sus, from sabulum, coarse sand.]sab u·losi·ty (-l s -t ) n. |
sabulous [ˈsæbjʊləs], sabulose [ˈsæbjʊləʊs]
adj
1. like sand in texture; gritty
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Also sabuline [ˈsæbjʊliːn] (of plants) growing in sand
[from Latin sabulōsus, from sabulum sand]
sabulosity [ˌsæbjʊˈlɒsɪtɪ] n
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