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FARINACEOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does farinaceous mean?
• FARINACEOUS (adjective)
The adjective FARINACEOUS has 2 senses:
1. resembling starch
2. composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
Familiarity information: FARINACEOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Resembling starch
Synonyms:
amylaceous; amyloid; amyloidal; farinaceous; starchlike
Similar:
starchy (consisting of or containing starch)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
Synonyms:
coarse-grained; farinaceous; grainy; granular; granulose; gritty; mealy
Context example:
it left a mealy residue
Similar:
coarse; harsh (of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles)
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