far·i·nose \ˈfarəˌnōs\adjective Etymology: Late Latin farinosus mealy, from Latin farina + -osus -ose 1. a.: yielding farina < farinose roots > b.: like farina especially in texture 2.: covered with a whitish mealy powder < farinose leaves > < the farinose bodies of certain insects > : mealy, farinaceous • far·i·nose·lyadverb