noun
- a tropical plant with starchy edible roots, also known as cassava
- the starchy root of this plant used as food
Examples
- Manioc is a staple food crop in many tropical countries.
- The farmers harvested manioc roots after eighteen months of growth.
- She prepared manioc by boiling and mashing the roots.
- Manioc flour is used to make bread in some regions.
- The manioc plant can grow in poor soil conditions.
- They dried the manioc roots in the sun before storing them.