Fecula

Definition:

  • (n.) Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence.
  • (n.) The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; -- called also amylaceous fecula.
  • (n.) The green matter of plants; chlorophyll.

Compare fecula with other words:

fecula vs. feculae

fecula vs. ferula

farina vs. fecula