CASSAVA

• (noun) any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch

  synonyms : casava

• (noun) cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca

  synonyms : manioc

• (noun) a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics

  synonyms : cassava starch , manioc , manioca

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