- cassava
- cassava 1560s, from Port. cassave, from Taino (Haiti) caçabi. Earlier in English as cazabbi (1550s).
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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
