furfuraceous

[ fur-fyuh-rey-shuhs, -fuh- ]

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adjective

of or containing bran
resembling bran; branlike.

scaly; scurfy.

Origin of furfuraceous

From the Late Latin word furfurāceus, dating back to 1640–50. See furfur, -aceous

Other words from furfuraceous

fur·fu·ra·ceous·ly, adverb

Words Nearby furfuraceous

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How to use furfuraceous in a sentence

The stem is stuffed, tapering downward, whitish, furfuraceous near the cap.
The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise | M. E. Hard

British Dictionary definitions for furfuraceous

furfuraceous

/ (ˌfɜːfjʊˈreɪʃəs, -fəˈreɪ-) /

adjective

relating to or resembling bran
med resembling dandruff; scaly

Derived forms of furfuraceous

furfuraceously, adverb

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