FURFURACEOUS


Meaning of FURFURACEOUS in English

[ ˌfə:f(j)ə'reɪʃəs ]

■ adjective Botany & Medicine covered with or characterized by bran-like scales.

Origin

C17: from late L. furfuraceus (from L. furfur 'bran') + -ous .

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