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Floury

//ˈflaʊəɹi// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling flour.

    "These mashed potatoes have a floury texture."

  2. 2
    Covered in flour.

    "The baker wiped his floury hands on his apron."

  3. 3
    High in starch; tending to break down easily when cooked.

    "Boil four large floury potatoes till they are thoroughly done; peel them and mash them smooth with the back of a spoon"

Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling flour in fine powdery texture wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English floury, equivalent to flour + -y. Piecewise doublet of flowery.

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