cassava

A noun referring to a tropical plant with starchy, edible roots, which are processed to produce tapioca and used as a staple food in many regions.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una planta tropical con raíces almidonosas comestibles, de las que se obtiene la tapioca y que sirven como alimento básico en muchas regiones.

1. Edible root starch B1 formal culinary

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

   • Cassava is a key ingredient in many traditional dishes across Africa and South America.
   • Tapioca pudding is made from the starch extracted from cassava roots.
   • The flour from dried cassava is used to make bread and other baked goods.

   🇪🇸Almidón de yuca

   Sinónimos: manioctapioca

2. Root vegetable B1 formal culinary

   The starchy tuberous root of the cassava plant, eaten as a staple food after being dried and processed to remove toxins.

   • Boiled cassava is often served as a side dish with stews.
   • In many countries, fried cassava chips are a popular snack.
   • The root must be properly prepared to eliminate naturally occurring cyanide compounds.

   🇪🇸Raíz de yuca

   Sinónimos: mandiocamanioc

3. Tropical plant B2 formal scientific

   Any plant of the genus Manihot, especially Manihot esculenta, with fleshy roots that yield a nutritious starch.

   • Cassava plants thrive in warm, tropical climates with well-drained soil.
   • Farmers cultivate cassava for its drought-resistant properties.
   • The leaves of the cassava plant are also edible when cooked properly.

   🇪🇸Mandioca (planta)

   Sinónimos: mandiocamanioc

• cassavas plural form
• cassavas' possessive plural form
• cassava's possessive singular form