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Noun: arkose  'aa(r),kowz or 'aa(r),kows
  1. A coarse-grained sandstone containing at least 25% feldspar
    "Geologists identified arkose in the sedimentary layers, indicating the erosion of granitic rocks"

Derived forms: arkoses

Encyclopedia: Arkose