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sandiness

/ˈsændinəs/ noun

The property of containing or resembling sand.

Word Origin Sandiness is simply the noun form of sandy, from sand — the quality of having sand. Sand goes back to Proto-Germanic sandaz, and the PIE root *bhes- meant 'to rub, grind,' which is exactly what sand does. The breakdown sand+y+ness shows the adjective and noun suffixes added to the gritty root.

noun The property of containing or resembling sand. countable

The sandiness of the soil made it difficult to grow crops.

(名词) 沙质；含沙特性

土壤的沙质特性使得种植作物很困难。

(sustantivo) arenosidad [La cualidad de contener arena o parecerse a la arena.]

La naturaleza arenosa del suelo hacía difícil cultivar.

(nom) caractère sableux; nature sableuse; arénosité [Caractère de ce qui contient du sable ou qui en a l'aspect.]

La nature sablonneuse du sol rendait la culture difficile.

(Substantiv) Sandigkeit; sandige Beschaffenheit [**Sandigkeit** (Substantiv, feminin): Die Eigenschaft, Sand zu enthalten oder sandähnlich zu sein.]

Die **Sandigkeit** des Bodens machte es schwierig, Nutzpflanzen anzubauen.

(名詞) 砂を含む、または砂に似た性質

土壌のsandiness（砂っぽさ）のため、作物を育てるのが難しかった。

(substantivo) arenosidade [A propriedade de conter ou parecer com areia; arenosidade.]

A arenosidade do solo dificultava o cultivo de plantações.

Synonyms: grittiness coarseness granularity earthiness rough texture powderyness dustiness crumbiness Antonyms: smoothness silkiness fineness creaminess
Word parts: sand + y + ness

Related words

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