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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The property of containing or resembling sand. uncountable

   "The sandiness of the soil here causes the water to drain off well."

2. 2
   a texture resembling that of sand wordnet
3. 3
   The property of containing sand. wordnet

Example

More examples

"The sandiness of the soil here causes the water to drain off well."

Etymology

From sandy + -ness.

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