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farinaceous

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far⋅i⋅na⋅ceous

  [far-uh-ney-shuhs]
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–adjective
1. consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.
2. containing or yielding starch, as seeds; starchy.
3. mealy in appearance or nature.
Origin:
1640–50; < L farīnāceus. See farina, -aceous
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far·i·na·ceous   (fār'ə-nā'shəs)   
adj.  

  1. Made from, rich in, or consisting of starch.

  2. Having a mealy or powdery texture.


[Latin farīnāceus, mealy, from farīna, farina; see farina.]
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Main Entry: far·i·na·ceous
Pronunciation: "far-&-'nA-sh&s
Function: adjective
1 : containing or rich in starch
2 : having a mealy texture or surface
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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farinaceous far·i·na·ceous (fār'ə-nā'shəs)
adj.
Made from, rich in, or consisting of starch.

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