noun
- a tropical plant with starchy edible roots
- the starchy root of the cassava plant used as food
Examples
- Cassava is a staple food crop in many African countries.
- The farmer harvested cassava roots from his field.
- Cassava can be boiled, fried, or ground into flour.
- Tapioca is made from processed cassava starch.
- The cassava plant grows well in poor soil conditions.
- She prepared cassava bread for dinner.
- Cassava roots must be properly cooked to remove toxins.