Furfuraceous

Pronunciation: /fɜrfjʊˈreɪʃəs/

Definitions of furfuraceous

adjective of, relating to, or resembling bran or dandruff

Example Sentences

A1 The cat's fur was furfuraceous.

A2 The plant had a furfuraceous texture on its leaves.

B1 The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with furfuraceous dermatitis.

B2 The scientist observed the furfuraceous scales on the insect's wings.

C1 The artist meticulously painted each furfuraceous detail of the tree bark.

C2 The researcher studied the furfuraceous properties of various fungi species.

Examples of furfuraceous in a Sentence

formal The furfuraceous scales on the plant's leaves help protect it from pests.

informal I noticed some furfuraceous patches on my cat's fur.

slang Her furfuraceous dandruff problem is really getting out of hand.

figurative The furfuraceous texture of the painting added depth and dimension to the artwork.

Grammatical Forms of furfuraceous

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

Origin and Evolution of furfuraceous

First Known Use: 0017 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'furfuraceous' originated from the Latin word 'furfur' which means bran or scurf.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in botanical contexts to describe plants or plant parts covered in bran-like scales, 'furfuraceous' later evolved to also describe things that are scaly or flaky in appearance or texture.