farinaceous
Americanadjective
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consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.
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containing or yielding starch, as seeds; starchy.
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mealy in appearance or nature.
adjective
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consisting or made of starch, such as bread, macaroni, and potatoes
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having a mealy texture or appearance
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containing starch
farinaceous seeds
Etymology
Origin of farinaceous
From the Latin word farīnāceus, dating back to 1640–50. See farina, -aceous
Example Sentences
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Baked spaghetti and macaroni dishes are almost impossible to make, because farinaceous foods are either unobtainable or rationed to near zero.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mr. Pumblechook’s premises in the High Street of the market town, were of a peppercorny and farinaceous character, as the premises of a cornchandler and seedsman should be.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
The colonel’s ponderous, farinaceous cheeks were tinted suddenly with glowing patches of enthusiasm.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
It is brown, the size of a chestnut, of a sweetish farinaceous nature, resembling in taste the common chestnut.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde by Various
It is best treated by change of diet, small nourishing meat meals, and the avoidance of any heating, farinaceous substances, milk, or greasy food of any kind.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Mrs. Leslie Williams
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