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Farinaceous Definition & Meaning

farinaceous
adjective
  1. resembling starch
  2. 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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What does farinaceous mean?
resembling starch 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"
What part of speech is farinaceous?
Farinaceous is an adjective.
How many definitions does farinaceous have?
Farinaceous has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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