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Webster 1913 Edition


Amylaceous

Amˊy-la′ceous

,
Adj.
[L.
amylum
starch, Gr. [GREEK]. See
Amidin
.]
Pertaining to starch; of the nature of starch; starchy.

Webster 1828 Edition


Amylaceous

AMYLA'CEOUS

,
Adj.
[L. amylum, starch, of a priv. and a mill, being formerly made without grinding.]
Pertaining to starch, or the farinaceous part of grain; resembling starch.

Definition 2024


amylaceous

amylaceous

English

Adjective

amylaceous (not comparable)

  1. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch
  2. starchy

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