furfuraceous

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fur·fu·ra·ceous

(fûr′fə-rā′shəs, -fyə-)

adj.

Made of or covered with scaly, branlike particles.

[From Late Latin furfurāceus, branlike, scaly : Latin furfur, bran + Latin -āceus, -aceous.]

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furfuraceous

(ˌfɜːfjʊˈreɪʃəs; -fəˈreɪ-)

adj

1. (Agriculture) relating to or resembling bran

2. (Pathology) med resembling dandruff; scaly

ˌfurfuˈraceously adv

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fur•fu•ra•ceous

(ˌfɜr fyəˈreɪ ʃəs, -fə-)

adj.

1. of or containing bran.

2. resembling bran.

3. scaly; scurfy.

[1640–50; < Late Latin furfurāceus, derivative of Latin furfur bran, scaly infection]

fur`fu•ra′ceous•ly, adv.

Translations

fur·fu·ra·ceous

a. furfuráceo-a, escamoso-a, o que se asemeja a escamas.

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