← BackshareGuessfarinose/ˈfɛrɪnoʊs/adjectiveCovered with a fine, powdery, mealy substance.Some mushrooms have a farinose cap that rubs off easily.The farinose surface of the leaf felt like fine dust.The farinose coating on the plant helps protect it from insects.SynonymsmealypowderyflouryAntonymssmooth