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sandstone

noun sand·stone \-ˌstōn\

: a type of soft stone that is made from grains of sand stuck together

Full Definition of SANDSTONE

:  a sedimentary rock consisting of usually quartz sand united by some cement (as silica or calcium carbonate)
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First Known Use of SANDSTONE

1609

Rhymes with SANDSTONE

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SANDSTONE Defined for Kids

sandstone

noun sand·stone \ˈsand-ˌstōn\

Definition of SANDSTONE for Kids

:  rock made of sand held together by a natural cement (as of calcium carbonate)

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