FARINOSELY

FARINOSE

Far`i*nose", a. Etym: [L. farinosus: cf. F. farineux.]

1. Yielding farinaa; as, farinose substances.

2. (Bot. & Zoöl.)

Definition: Civered with a sort of white, mealy powder, as the leaves of some poplars, and the body of certain insects; mealy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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