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furfuraceous

Syllabification: (fur·fu·ra·ceous)
Pronunciation: /ˌfərf(y)əˈrāSHəs/
Definition of furfuraceous

adjective

Botany & Medicine
  • covered with or characterized by branlike scales.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from late Latin furfuraceus (from Latin furfur 'bran') + -ous

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