| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| farinaceous |
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| SYLLABICATION: | far·i·na·ceous |
| PRONUNCIATION: | f r -n sh s |
| ADJECTIVE: | 1. Made from, rich in, or consisting of starch. 2. Having a mealy or powdery texture. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Latin far n ceus, mealy, from far na, farina. See farina.
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