different between sandstone vs freestone

sandstone

English

Etymology

sand +? stone

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?sænd?st??n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?sænd?sto?n/

Noun

sandstone (countable and uncountable, plural sandstones)

  1. A sedimentary rock produced by the consolidation and compaction of sand, cemented with clay etc.


Derived terms

  • metasandstone

Translations

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freestone

English

Etymology

free +? stone

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?f?i?st??n/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?f?i?sto?n/

Noun

freestone (countable and uncountable, plural freestones)

  1. Sedimentary rock: a type of stone that is composed of small particles and easily shaped, most commonly sandstone or limestone.
  2. (countable) A stone fruit having a stone (pit) that is relatively free of the flesh.

Coordinate terms

  • (stone fruit): clingstone

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