furfuraceous
[ fur-fyuh-rey-shuh s, -fuh- ]
/ ˌfɜr fyəˈreɪ ʃəs, -fə- /
adjective
of or containing bran
resembling bran; branlike.
scaly; scurfy.
Origin of furfuraceous
OTHER WORDS FROM furfuraceous
fur·fu·ra·ceous·ly, adverbWords nearby furfuraceous
Example sentences from the Web for furfuraceous
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, adverbMedical definitions for furfuraceous
furfuraceous
[ fûr′fə-rā′shəs, -fyə- ]
adj.
Made of or covered with scaly particles, such as dandruff.