quartzose
/ˈkwɔːrtsoʊs/
adjective
- Containing or resembling quartz, a hard mineral made of silicon and oxygen.
- Geologists identified the rock as quartzose because of its glassy texture.
- The soil in this region is highly quartzose, making it poor for farming.
- The quartzose sand on the beach sparkled in the sunlight.
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