Far′i‐nose″ (?), a. [L. farinosus: cf. F. farineux.] 1. Yielding farina; as, farinose substances.
2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) Covered with a sort of white, mealy powder, as the leaves of some poplars, and the body of certain insects; mealy.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.