Definition of Farinaceous in English :

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Farinaceous meaning in English

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Farinaceous

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Adjective

1. amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous, starchlike

resembling starch

2. coarse-grained, farinaceous, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy

composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

Example Sentences:
'granular sugar'
'the photographs were grainy and indistinct'
'it left a mealy residue'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Farinaceous

see synonyms of farinaceous
adjective
1. 
consisting or made of starch, such as bread, macaroni, and potatoes
2. 
having a mealy texture or appearance
3. 
containing starch
farinaceous seeds

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Farinaceous

see synonyms of farinaceous
adjective
1. 
containing, consisting of, or made from flour or meal
2. 
like meal
3. 
containing starch

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Farinaceous

see synonyms of farinaceous
adj.
1. Made from, rich in, or consisting of starch.
2. Having a mealy or powdery texture.

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