Definition

Describing a food or dish that is made without using flour as an ingredient.

Example

She made a delicious flourless chocolate cake for dessert.

Conversation

Have you ever tried a flourless cake before?

Yeah, I had one at a party last week, and it was delicious!

I heard they can be really rich and fudgy.

Absolutely! It's amazing how good they can be without flour.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Flourless → It is formed from "flour" (from Old French *fleur*, meaning the ground grain used in baking) and "-less" (meaning without). The word "flourless" means without flour, typically referring to a type of food or dessert that does not contain flour as an ingredient.

Memory Tip

Think of a dish that is 'without' ('-less') the main ingredient for baking, which is 'flour'. This helps you remember that 'flourless' means it does not contain flour.

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