farinaceous

Other forms: farinaceously

Definitions of farinaceous
  1. adjective
    resembling starch
    synonyms: amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, starchlike
    starchy
    consisting of or containing starch
  2. adjective
    composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
    synonyms: coarse-grained, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy
    coarse, harsh
    of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
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