amylaceous

[ am-uh-ley-shuh s ]

/ ˌæm əˈleɪ ʃəs /

of the nature of starch; starchy.

Origin of amylaceous

First recorded in 1820–30; amyl- + -aceous

The bones, being heavier than the amylaceous substances, are to be found in the apex of the cone formed by the residue.

Legal Chemistry |A. Naquet
It forms a nutritious and easily digested amylaceous food, being used in place of starch in some preparations of cocoa.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 2 |Various
Like the other amylaceous substances, it forms a valuable and nutritious article of food for the invalid.

The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom |P. L. Simmonds
The saccharine, or amylaceous substances constitute the most abundant of the proximate constituents of plants.

The Stock-Feeder's Manual |Charles Alexander Cameron

amylaceous

/ (ˌæmɪˈleɪʃəs) /

of or resembling starch

amylaceous

[ ăm′ə-lā′shəs ]

Of, relating to, or resembling starch; starchy.