farinose

farinose
farinosely, adv.
/far"euh nohs'/, adj.
1. yielding farina.
2. resembling farina; farinaceous.
3. covered with a mealy powder.
[1720-30; < LL farinosus mealy. See FARINA, -OSE1]

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