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far·i·na·ceous
(făr′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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farinaceous
(ˌfærɪˈneɪʃəs)adj
1. (Cookery) consisting or made of starch, such as bread, macaroni, and potatoes
2. (Pathology) having a mealy texture or appearance
3. (Botany) containing starch: farinaceous seeds.
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far•i•na•ceous
(ˌfær əˈneɪ ʃəs)adj.
1. consisting or made of flour or meal, as food.
2. containing starch; starchy.
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| Adj. | 1. | farinaceous - resembling starch starchy - consisting of or containing starch; "starchy foods" |
| 2. | farinaceous - composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency; "granular sugar"; "the photographs were grainy and indistinct"; "it left a mealy residue" |
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farinaceous
adj → mehlhaltig
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