mandioc
- noun
- /ˈmændiˌɑk/
- UK
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mandioca
- Tapioca is made from the starchy extract of mandioc roots.
Examples
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The farmers grew mandioc as a staple crop to feed the entire village.
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After harvesting, she peeled the mandioc roots and prepared them for cooking.
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The mandioc plant thrives in tropical climates.
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I bought some fresh mandiocs at the market.
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After harvesting, she peeled the mandioc roots and prepared them for cooking.
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Tapioca is made from the starchy extract of mandioc roots.
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The farmers grew mandioc as a staple crop to feed the entire village.
Synonyms
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A tropical plant with thick starchy roots used for food
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A tropical plant with a large starchy root used for food and to make flour
A plant with long edible roots grown for its starch used to make tapioca
A plant with thick edible roots used to make food and products like tapioca
A tropical plant with long edible roots that people use to make tapioca and flour
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word mandioc comes from a local South American word in the Tupi language that named the plant for its edible 'starchy root'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the same plant as tapioca or cassava, so mandioc always points to that starchy food.