manioc

A noun referring to a tropical plant with starchy tuberous roots, also known as cassava, which is processed to produce tapioca and used as a staple food in many regions.

• 🇩🇪Knollige Nutzpflanze der Tropen (Manihot esculenta), auch Cassava oder Kassava genannt; ihre stärkehaltigen Wurzeln dienen als Grundnahrungsmittel und werden zu Tapioka verarbeitet.

1. Starchy food source B2 formal culinary

   A starch obtained from the root of the cassava plant, used as a staple food in many tropical regions and as the source of tapioca.

   • Manioc is a key ingredient in many traditional dishes across South America.
   • After processing, manioc can be used to make flour and tapioca pearls.
   • The local diet relies heavily on manioc as a source of carbohydrates.

   🇩🇪Stärkehaltiges Nahrungsmittel

   Synonyme: cassavamandioca

2. Edible root B2 formal culinary

   The tuberous root of the cassava plant, which is dried and leached to remove toxins before being eaten as a staple food.

   • Farmers harvested the manioc roots after a long growing season.
   • The manioc root must be carefully prepared to make it safe for consumption.
   • Boiled manioc is often served as a side dish in many tropical countries.

   🇩🇪Essbare Wurzel

   Synonyme: cassavamandioca

3. Cassava plant B2 formal scientific

   A tropical shrub with long, tuberous edible roots and brittle stems, used to produce food and beverages like cassiri.

   • The manioc plant thrives in warm, humid climates with well-drained soil.
   • Indigenous communities use manioc to brew a traditional intoxicating drink called cassiri.
   • The brittle stems of the manioc plant make it easy to propagate from cuttings.

   🇩🇪Maniok (Pflanze)

   Synonyme: cassavamandioca

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