Cassava
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Cassava — Leaves(Also known as Tapioca in Kerala India) A manioc tuber … Wikipedia
Cassava — Cas sa*va (k[a^]s s[.a]*v[.a]), n. [F. cassave, Sp. cazabe, fr. kasabi, in the language of Haiti.] 1. (Bot.) A shrubby euphorbiaceous plant of the genus {Manihot}, with fleshy rootstocks yielding an edible starch; called also {manioc}. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cassava — Cassava, Dieses Gewächs, welches für die Indianerstämme Amerika s, so wie für die Bewohner im Innern von Afrika, von gleicher Wichtigkeit ist, wie für den Europäer unsere Getreidearten, hat Südamerika zum Vaterlande, ist unter dem Namen eßbare… … Damen Conversations Lexikon
cassava — 1560s, from Port. cassave, from Taino (Haiti) caçabi. Earlier in English as cazabbi (1550s) … Etymology dictionary
cassava — ► NOUN ▪ the starchy tuberous root of a tropical American tree, used as food. ORIGIN from Taino (an extinct Caribbean language) … English terms dictionary
cassava — [kə sä′və] n. [Fr cassave < Sp cazabe < Taino casávi, cazábbi] 1. any of several tropical American plants, shrubs, and trees (genus Manihot, esp. M. esculenta) of the spurge family, having edible, starchy roots 2. this root or a starch… … English World dictionary
cassava — /keuh sah veuh/, n. 1. any of several tropical American plants belonging to the genus Manihot, of the spurge family, as M. esculenta (bitter cassava) and M. dulcis (sweet cassava), cultivated for their tuberous roots, which yield important food… … Universalium
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Cassava — Maniok Maniok (M. esculenta), Wurzelknollen nach der Ernte. Systematik Klasse: Dreifurchenpolle … Deutsch Wikipedia
cassava — [[t]kəsɑ͟ːvə[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Cassava is a South American plant with thick roots. It is grown for food. Syn: manioc 2) N UNCOUNT Cassava is a substance that comes from the root of the cassava plant and is used to make flour … English dictionary
