ˈfarəˌnōs adjective
Etymology: Late Latin farinosus mealy, from Latin farina + -osus -ose
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
• far·i·nose·ly adverb