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Definition of
mealy adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
mealy
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈmili
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(
especially of vegetables or fruit
)
soft and dry when you eat them
mealy potatoes/apples
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mealy
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