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amylaceous

amylaceous

9.9
Containing starch, like potatoes or rice
  • adjective
  • /ˌæmɪˈleɪʃəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : amiláceo
  • Their diet consisted mainly of amylaceous foods such as potatoes and rice.

Examples

  • The amylaceous texture of the dough made it perfect for baking.

  • The laboratory technician observed an amylaceous substance coating the surface of the tuber.

  • Some fungi exhibit amylaceous reactions when tested with iodine solutions.

  • The amylaceous texture of the food was quite appealing.

  • Is this dish amylaceous or low in carbohydrates?

  • The laboratory technician observed an amylaceous substance coating the surface of the tuber.

  • Their diet consisted mainly of amylaceous foods such as potatoes and rice.

Synonyms

mealy
vsamylaceous
8 7.1

Having a dry, powdery texture like ground grain

is about similarity to or containing starch rather than just texture
starchy
vsamylaceous
6 3.0

Food that contains a lot of starch, like potatoes or bread

is the technical adjective covering both resemblance to and presence of starch
starchlike
vsamylaceous
6.0

Like starch in texture or in how it thickens

also covers actual presence of starch as well as mere resemblance
amyloidal
vsamylaceous
  • Specialized
9.9

Looking or feeling like starch

is broader, applying to both appearance and actual starch content
farinaceous
vsamylaceous
  • Specialized
9.9

A dry, powdery feel like flour that comes from a lot of starch

focuses more narrowly on similarity to or presence of starch itself

How Starchy

starchy
6 3.0
amylaceous
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

amylaceous positive

Morphology

amylaceous = amyl (opaque) = amyl + aceous

The word is historically built from a technical base related to starch, but the connection is not transparent for an average B1 learner and the meaning has to be learned as a lexical item.

Etymology

Amylaceous comes from the root amyl-, which means 'starch' and appears in words like amylase that break down starch. That's why amylaceous means 'starchy' or 'containing starch'.