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Definition of Cassava

Cassava
Cassava Cas"sa*va, n. [F. cassave, Sp. cazabe, fr. kasabi, in the language of Hayti.] 1. (Bot.) A shrubby euphorbiaceous plant of the genus Manihot, with fleshy rootstocks yielding an edible starch; -- called also manioc. Note: There are two species, bitter and sweet, from which the cassava of commerce is prepared in the West Indies, tropical America, and Africa. The bitter (Manihot utilissima) is the more important; this has a poisonous sap, but by grating, pressing, and baking the root the poisonous qualities are removed. The sweet (M. Aipi) is used as a table vegetable. 2. A nutritious starch obtained from the rootstocks of the cassava plant, used as food and in making tapioca.

Meaning of Cassava from wikipedia

- Manihot esculenta, commonly called c****ava (/kəˈsɑːvə/), manioc, yuca, or tapioca (among numerous regional names) is a woody shrub of the spurge family...
- (/ˌtæpiˈoʊkə/; Portuguese: [tapiˈɔkɐ]) is a starch extracted from the tubers of the c****ava plant (Manihot esculenta, also known as manioc), a species native to the...
- Sombe also known as C****ava leaves stew is a type of stew native to the Bakonzo in Uganda and also in the Eastern DRC, Burudians, Banyarwanda. It is traditionally...
- mixing and pounding equal portions of boiled c****ava with green plantain or cocoyam, or by mixing c****ava/plantains or cocoyam flour with water and stirring...
- C****ava cake is a traditional Filipino moist cake made from grated c****ava, coconut milk, and condensed milk with a custard layer on top. It is a very...
- Yellow c****ava is a new, yellow-fleshed breed of one of the most po****r root crops in the tropics. Regular c****ava is a staple crop in tropical countries...
- This article is a list of diseases of c****ava (Manihot esculenta). Viruses are a severe problem in the tropics. Viruses are the primary reason for the...
- A great variety of c****ava-based dishes are consumed in the regions where c****ava (Manihot esculenta, also called 'manioc' or 'yuca') is cultivated, and...
- genus Begomovirus. African c****ava mosaic virus (ACMV), East African c****ava mosaic virus (EACMV), and South African c****ava mosaic virus (SACMV) are distinct...
- Kabkab, also known as c****ava cracker or c****ava crisp, is a traditional Filipino disc-shaped wafer made from ground c****ava. It originates from the southern...