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farinaceous

fa·ri·na·ceous

UK/ˌfæɹəˈneɪʃəs/ uncommon

adjective

1.
2.

composed of or covered with relatively large particles

  • “granular sugar”
  • “gritty sand”
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Origin

From Latin farinaceus (“relating to, or made from, flour”), derived from Latin farīna (“flour, meal”). By surface analysis, farin(a) + -aceous.

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