cassava

 
Pronunciation: /kəˈsɑːvə/

noun

  • 1 [mass noun] the starchy tuberous root of a tropical tree, used as food in tropical countries.
  • starch or flour obtained from cassava. Also called manioc.
  • 2the shrubby tree from which cassava is obtained, native to tropical America and cultivated throughout the tropics.
    • Genus Manihot, family Euphorbiaceae: several species

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Taino casávi, cazábbi, influenced by French cassave