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cassava
/kəˈsɑːvə/
noun
1 mass noun The starchy tuberous root of a tropical tree, used as food in tropical countries.
1.1 Starch or flour obtained from cassava.
Also called manioc
2 The shrubby tree from which cassava is obtained, native to tropical America and cultivated throughout the tropics.
Genus Manihot, family Euphorbiaceae: several species
Origin
Mid 16th century: from Taino casávi, cazábbi, influenced by French cassave.
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While I didn't think about it over the years, I've regularly eaten cassava in the form of tapioca, my favorite pudding.
