Farinaceus
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Also known as: farinacea, farinaceum
A texture epithet describing a surface that looks or feels like flour or starch — mealy, with a dry, powdery white coating. Similar to pulverulentus but often implying a thicker, more flour-like deposit. Appears as farinaceus (masculine), farinácea (feminine), or farinaceum (neuter).
Etymology
From Latin farinaceus, meaning "mealy" or "floury," from farina (flour, meal), from far (spelt wheat).
Example
“Primula farinosa (bird's-eye primrose) has the characteristic floury, mealy coating on its leaves and stem — a powdery white deposit that gives the plant an almost iced appearance.”