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mehlig

floury, mealy (of texture)

adjective MAY-likh Rare

Usage Note

Mehlig describes a dry, starchy, crumbly texture resembling flour — mehlige Äpfel (floury apples), mehlige Kartoffeln (floury potatoes). In cooking it distinguishes the texture of certain potato varieties suited to mashing.

Examples

"Für Klöße eignen sich besonders gut mehlige Kartoffelsorten."

Natural Translation

Floury potato varieties are particularly well suited to dumplings.

Literal Translation

For dumplings are especially well suited floury potato varieties.

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