Farinaceous

Pronunciation: /fɛrəˈneɪʃəs/

Definitions of farinaceous

adjective relating to or containing starch

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat farinaceous foods like pasta and bread.

A2 Farinaceous ingredients are often used in baking recipes.

B1 The chef recommended trying the farinaceous dishes on the menu.

B2 The bakery specializes in creating a variety of farinaceous treats.

C1 The culinary school taught advanced techniques for working with farinaceous products.

C2 The gourmet restaurant offered a tasting menu featuring a range of farinaceous delights.

Examples of farinaceous in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a farinaceous dish using flour as the main ingredient.

informal I love eating farinaceous foods like pasta and bread.

slang I'm craving some farinaceous snacks right now.

figurative His farinaceous words left a bad taste in my mouth.

Grammatical Forms of farinaceous

• past tense: farinaceous
• plural: farinaceous
• comparative: more farinaceous
• superlative: most farinaceous
• present tense: farinaceous
• future tense: will be farinaceous
• perfect tense: has been farinaceous
• continuous tense: is being farinaceous
• singular: farinaceous
• positive degree: farinaceous
• infinitive: to be farinaceous
• gerund: being farinaceous
• participle: farinaceous

Origin and Evolution of farinaceous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'farinaceous' originated from the Latin word 'farina', meaning flour or meal.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe foods made from flour or meal, the term 'farinaceous' has evolved to encompass a broader range of starchy or flour-based foods.