Definitions

1. noun

A type of sand or sedimentary deposit, typically composed of rounded grains of quartz and other minerals, formed by the weathering and erosion of rocks.

“The geologist examined the arenite sample to determine its composition and origin.”

2. noun

A type of rock or stone, often used as a building material, that is composed of arenite deposits.

“The old castle was made of arenite, a type of rock that had been quarried locally for centuries.”