farinaceous

[ far-uh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

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

farinaceous

/ ˌfærɪˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

1. consisting or made of starch, such as bread, macaroni, and potatoes
2. having a mealy texture or appearance
3. containing starch

   farinaceous seeds

Word History and Origins

Origin of farinaceous¹

From the Latin word farīnāceus, dating back to 1640–50. See farina, -aceous

Example Sentences

The skin was very thin; the pulp farinaceous, white, and of a good taste.

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After this, the food should consist of milk and farinaceous vegetables.

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Animal food, as I have shown elsewhere, is not so nutritious as some of the farinaceous vegetables.

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And if this oil tends to induce disease, and farinaceous food does not, why should not animal food be excluded?

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This species of farinaceous food is much used, and is fast coming into vogue.

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