farinose

[ far-uh-nohs ]

adjective

1. yielding farina.
2. resembling farina; farinaceous.
3. covered with a mealy powder.

farinose

/ ˈfærɪˌnəʊs; -ˌnəʊz /

adjective

1. similar to or yielding farina
2. botany covered with very short hairs resembling a whitish mealy dust

Derived Forms

• ˈfariˌnosely, adverb

Other Words From

• fari·nosely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of farinose¹

First recorded in 1720–30, farinose is from the Late Latin word farīnōsus mealy. See farina, -ose ¹

Example Sentences

Other preparations of wheat somewhat similar in character are farinose, germlet, etc.

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