#areno-

• Areno- — A learned combining form (prefixoid) derived from the Latin 'arena' (sand), used in international scientific terminology to form words related to sand, sandy soils, or sedimentary geological structures rich in granular quartz (e.g., arenosol). As an autonomous form in modern pedological classifications, it indicates the dominant presence of sand particles within a specific soil horizon, determining high permeability and low water retention capacity.