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sandstone
(sand′stōn′)
noun
a common bedded sedimentary rock much used for building, composed largely of sand grains, mainly quartz, held together by silica, lime, etc.
See sandstone in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A sedimentary rock formed by the consolidation and compaction of sand and held together by a natural cement, such as silica.
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