Cassava

Definition of Cassava

Cas´sa`va   Pronunciation: kăs´så`vå
n.1.(Bot.) A shrubby euphorbiaceous plant of the genus Manihot, with fleshy rootstocks yielding an edible starch; - called also manioc.
2.A nutritious starch obtained from the rootstocks of the cassava plant, used as food and in making tapioca.

Related Words

amylum, cassava starch, manioc, manioca, starch, tapioca
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