What does "amylaceous" mean?

Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy.

What is a synonym for "amylaceous"?

Common synonyms include: adhesive, amyloid, amyloidal, clammy, clotted, curdled.

Pronounced //æmɪˈleɪʃəs//.

/æmɪˈleɪʃəs/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch; starchy. dated, not-comparable
"amylaceous grain"

Adjective

From Latin amylum (“starch”) + -aceous.