English Explanatory Dictionary

farinaceous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Made from, or rich in, starch or flour.
  2. Having a floury texture or flavor; grainy; bready; breadlike.

Pronunciation

/ˌfæɹəˈneɪʃəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-farinaceous.wav

Word forms

farinaceous more farinaceous most farinaceous farinacious

Etymology

From Latin farinaceus (“relating to, or made from, flour”), derived from Latin farīna (“flour, meal”). By surface analysis, farin(a) + -aceous.

Related words

farina

Derived words

farinaceously
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