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farinaceous

[ far-uh-ney-shuh s ]
/ ˌfær əˈneɪ ʃəs /
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adjective

consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.
containing or yielding starch, as seeds; starchy.
mealy in appearance or nature.

Words related to farinaceous

gritty, mealy, starchy

Words nearby farinaceous

fargo, farhi, faribault, faridabad, farina, farinaceous, farinelli, farinose, farkleberry, farl, farley

Origin of farinaceous

From the Latin word farīnāceus, dating back to 1640–50. See farina, -aceous
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British Dictionary definitions for farinaceous

farinaceous
/ (ˌfærɪˈneɪʃəs) /

adjective

consisting or made of starch, such as bread, macaroni, and potatoes
having a mealy texture or appearance
containing starchfarinaceous seeds
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for farinaceous

farinaceous
[ făr′ə-nā′shəs ]

adj.

Made from, rich in, or consisting of starch.
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