Cassava
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch
Framework senses
- §1
- any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch
- §2
- cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching
- §3
- a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant