Main Entry: tap·i·o·ca

Pronunciation: \ˌta-pē-ˈō-kə\

Function: noun

Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi ti̵pi̵ʔóka

Date: 1707

1 : a usually granular preparation of cassava starch used especially in puddings and as a thickening in liquid food; also : a dish (as pudding) containing tapioca
2 : cassava