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.

RELATED WORDS

gritty, mealy, starchy

Nearby words

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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Examples from the Web for farinaceous

I had no difficulty anywhere in getting all the wheat bread and farinaceous dishes I wanted.
The Iron Ration|George Abel Schreiner
The lungs are satisfied with a provision of vegetable and farinaceous food.
In Search of the Castaways|Jules Verne
Preach and tabulate as you will, the English palate—which is the supreme judge—rejects this farinaceous makeshift.
Expository Writing|Mervin James Curl
Thus in one I have found seeds and farinaceous substance; in another the fragments of a brilliant beetle of the weevil group.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier

Such were farinaceous roots and tubers, baked in hot ashes or in baking pits (ground ovens).
The Origin of the Family Private Property and the State|Frederick Engels

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

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farinaceous

adjective

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Nearby words

Origin of farinaceous

Examples from the Web for farinaceous

British Dictionary definitions for farinaceous

farinaceous

adjective

Medicine definitions for farinaceous

farinaceous

adj.