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black sand

black sand noun: basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.

Noun

black sand (countable and uncountable, plural black sands)

  1. Basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.
  2. Sand high in magnetite and other iron-rich ferrous minerals, frequently found associated with placer mining.
  3. Powdered emery.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see black, sand.

black sand meaning in Tamil

black sand in Tamil

கரு மணல்

Forms of black sand

pluralblack sands

Questions about black sand

What does black sand mean?
Black sand means basaltic sand of volcanic origin, frequently found associated with volcanic islands.
What is black sand in Tamil?
Black sand in Tamil is கரு மணல். See Black sand meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is black sand?
Black sand is a noun.
What is the plural of black sand?
The plural of black sand is black sands.

Words near black sand in the dictionary

  1. black salve
  2. black salves
  3. black sanctis
  4. black sanctus
  5. black sanctuses
  6. black sand
  7. black sands
  8. black santis
  9. black santos
  10. black sapote
  11. black sapotes

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