cassava
cas·sa·va
noun \kə-ˈsä-və\Definition of CASSAVA
: any of several American plants (genus Manihot, especially M. esculenta) of the spurge family grown in the tropics for their edible tuberous roots which yield a nutritious starch; also : the root — compare tapioca 1
See Origin of CASSAVA
Spanish cazabe cassava bread, from Taino caçábi
First Known Use: 1555
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