farinaceous
[far-uh-ney-shuh s]
adjective
consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.
containing or yielding starch, as seeds; starchy.
mealy in appearance or nature.
Origin of farinaceous
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Historical Examples of farinaceous
The flesh is firm, white, and has a farinaceous taste as well as odor.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
The lungs are satisfied with a provision of vegetable and farinaceous food.
In Search of the CastawaysJules Verne
The result is, they know but little of farinaceous or vegetable food.
OowikapunEgerton Ryerson Young
The kernel has a mild, farinaceous, oily taste, agreeable to the palate.
The fruit is of a farinaceous quality, but so bitter as to be useless for food.
Woodland GleaningsCharles Tilt
farinaceous
adjective
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farinaceous
[făr′ə-nā′shəs]
adj.
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