ALL meanings of cassava
cas·sa·va
C c - uncountable noun cassava Cassava is a South American plant with thick roots. It is grown for food. 3
- uncountable noun cassava Cassava is a substance that comes from the root of the cassava plant and is used to make flour. 3
- noun cassava any tropical euphorbiaceous plant of the genus Manihot, esp the widely cultivated American species M. esculenta (or utilissima) (bitter cassava) and M. dulcis (sweet cassava) 3
- noun cassava a starch derived from the root of this plant: an important food in the tropics and a source of tapioca 3
- noun cassava any of several tropical American plants, shrubs, and trees (genus Manihot, esp. M. esculenta) of the spurge family, having edible, starchy roots 3
- noun cassava this root or a starch extracted from it, used in making bread and tapioca 3
- noun cassava tapioca: edible root 1
- noun cassava 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 products. 1
- noun cassava a nutritious starch from the roots, the source of tapioca. 1
- noun cassava The starchy tuberous root of a tropical tree, used as food in tropical countries but requiring careful preparation to remove traces of cyanide from the flesh. 1
- noun cassava manioc, the source of tapioca, Manihot esculenta. 0
- noun cassava Tapioca, a starchy pulp made with the roots of this tropical plant. 0