noun
- a tropical plant of the spurge family, especially cassava, cultivated for its starchy edible roots
Usage: botanical
Examples
- Manihot esculenta is the scientific name for cassava.
- The manihot plant is a crucial food source in many tropical regions.
- Farmers in Brazil cultivate manihot for its nutritious roots.
- The starchy tubers of manihot can be processed into flour.
- Manihot plants are drought-resistant and grow well in poor soil.
- Indigenous peoples have cultivated manihot for thousands of years.