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Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence.

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  1. n. Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence.
  2. n. The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; -- called also amylaceous fecula.
  3. n. The green matter of plants; chlorophyll.
  4. n. excreta (especially of insects)
  5. Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breaking down the texture, washing with water, and subsidence. Especially: (a) The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; -- called also amylaceous fecula. (b) The green matter of plants; chlorophyll.
  6. Any pulverulent matter obtained from plants by simply breakingdown the texture, washing with water, and subsidence. Especially:(a) The nutritious part of wheat; starch or farina; -- called alsoamylaceous fecula. (b) The green matter of plants; chlorophyll.
  7. n. excreta (especially of insects)