farinaceous

[ far-uh-ney-shuhs ]
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adjective
  1. consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.

  2. containing or yielding starch, as seeds; starchy.

  1. mealy in appearance or nature.

Origin of farinaceous

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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
  1. consisting or made of starch, such as bread, macaroni, and potatoes

  2. having a mealy texture or appearance

  1. containing starch: farinaceous seeds

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