farinose

adjective

far·​i·​nose

ˈfarəˌnōs

1

a

: yielding farina

farinose roots

b

: like farina especially in texture

2

: covered with a whitish mealy powder

farinose leaves

the farinose bodies of certain insects

: mealy, farinaceous

farinosely adverb

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin farinosus mealy, from Latin farina + -osus -ose

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