Definition of alimentary paste
: a shaped and dried dough (such as macaroni, spaghetti, and vermicelli) prepared from semolina, farina, or wheat flour or a mixture of these with water or milk and with or without egg or egg yolk
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“Alimentary paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alimentary%20paste. Accessed 9 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of alimentary paste was in 1842
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