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farinose

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far⋅i⋅nose

  [far-uh-nohs]
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–adjective
1. yielding farina.
2. resembling farina; farinaceous.
3. covered with a mealy powder.
Origin:
1720–30; < LL farīnōsus mealy. See farina, -ose 1

Related forms:
far⋅i⋅nose⋅ly, adverb
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far·i·nose   (fār'ə-nōs')   
adj.  

  1. Similar to or yielding farina.

  2. Biology Covered with mealy dust or powder.


[Late Latin farīnōsus, mealy, from Latin farīna, farina; see farina.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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