Starchy sediment extracted from plants, especially those which are used as food.(noun)
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Use "fecula" in a sentence
"The fecula is the substance of bread, pastry and purees of all kinds."
"The two varieties of the Cassava afford a very superior fecula, which is imported under the name of Brazilian arrowroot. 8,354 bags of tapioca and farina were imported from Maranham in 1834."
"The roots of those which are perennial contain, besides fecula, which is their base, a resinous, acrid, and bitter principle."