English adjective: farinaceous | |||
| 1. | farinaceous resembling starch | ||
| Synonyms | amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, starchlike | ||
| Similar | starchy | ||
| Antonyms | starchless | ||
| 2. | farinaceous composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency | ||
| Samples | Granular sugar. The photographs were grainy and indistinct. It left a mealy residue. | ||
| Synonyms | coarse-grained, grainy, granular, granulose, gritty, mealy | ||
| Similar | coarse, harsh | ||
| Antonyms | fine | ||