|farə|nāshəs adjective
Etymology: Latin farinaceus, from farina + -aceus -aceous
1.
a. archaic : containing or made of meal or flour
b. : containing or rich in starch : starchy
farinaceous foods
a farinaceous diet lacking in animal protein
2. : having a powdery surface that appears to be covered with meal — used especially of plant and insect parts
elytra farinaceous
3. : like meal in texture or quality
a farinaceous surface
also : having an odor like that of freshly ground wheat
• far·i·na·ceous·ly adverb