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amylaceous

amylaceous

9.9
Containing starch, like potatoes or rice
  • adjective
  • /ˌæmɪˈleɪʃəs/
  • Specialized
: 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

starchy
vsamylaceous
7 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
mealy
vsamylaceous
5 7.1

Having a dry, powdery texture like ground grain

is about similarity to or containing starch rather than just texture
farinaceous
vsamylaceous
  • Specialized
1 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
starchlike
vsamylaceous
1 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

How Starchy

starchy
7 3.0
amylaceous
  • Specialized
9.9
starchless
1 5.8

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'.