farinaceous

[ far-uh-ney-shuh s ]
/ ˌfær əˈneɪ ʃəs /
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adjective

consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.
containing or yielding starch, as seeds; starchy.
mealy in appearance or nature.

Origin of farinaceous

From the Latin word farīnāceus, dating back to 1640–50. See farina, -aceous

Words nearby farinaceous

fargo, farhi, faribault, faridabad, farina, farinaceous, farinelli, farinose, farkleberry, farl, farley

Words related to farinaceous

gritty, mealy, starchy

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British Dictionary definitions for farinaceous

farinaceous
/ (ˌfærɪˈneɪʃəs) /

adjective

consisting or made of starch, such as bread, macaroni, and potatoes
having a mealy texture or appearance
containing starch farinaceous seeds

Medical definitions for farinaceous

farinaceous
[ făr′ə-nā′shəs ]

adj.

Made from, rich in, or consisting of starch.