farinaceous

[far-uh-ney-shuh s]

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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.

Origin of farinaceous

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

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Related Words for farinaceous

gritty, mealy, starchy

Examples from the Web for farinaceous

Historical Examples of farinaceous

The flesh is firm, white, and has a farinaceous taste as well as odor.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise
M. E. Hard
The lungs are satisfied with a provision of vegetable and farinaceous food.
In Search of the Castaways
Jules Verne
The result is, they know but little of farinaceous or vegetable food.
Oowikapun
Egerton Ryerson Young
The kernel has a mild, farinaceous, oily taste, agreeable to the palate.
Birds and all Nature, Vol. V, No. 1, January 1899
Various
The fruit is of a farinaceous quality, but so bitter as to be useless for food.
Woodland Gleanings
Charles Tilt

British Dictionary definitions for farinaceous

farinaceous

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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Word Origin and History for farinaceous

adj.

1640s, from Late Latin farinaceus, from farina (see farina).

farinaceous in Medicine

farinaceous

[făr′ə-nā′shəs]

adj.

Made from, rich in, or consisting of starch.