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View synonyms for farinaceous

farinaceous

[ far-uh-ney-shuhs ]

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.


farinaceous

/ ˌfærɪˈneɪʃəs /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of farinaceous1

From the Latin word farīnāceus, dating back to 1640–50. See farina, -aceous
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Example Sentences

The skin was very thin; the pulp farinaceous, white, and of a good taste.

After this, the food should consist of milk and farinaceous vegetables.

Animal food, as I have shown elsewhere, is not so nutritious as some of the farinaceous vegetables.

And if this oil tends to induce disease, and farinaceous food does not, why should not animal food be excluded?

This species of farinaceous food is much used, and is fast coming into vogue.

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