Manihot dulcis

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Definition

Noun: - A South American plant (Manihot dulcis) cultivated for its edible tuberous roots, which are used as a vegetable, and its foliage, which is used as fodder for livestock. It is a species closely related to cassava (manioc).

Usage Notes
  • This term is a scientific botanical name. In everyday language, this plant is more commonly referred to by names like "sweet cassava," "sweet manioc," or "Brazilian arrowroot."
  • It is used specifically to identify this particular species within the genus . The name distinguishes it from the more common bitter cassava ().
Examples
  • The farmer cultivated Manihot dulcis for its sweet, edible roots.
  • Unlike the bitter variety, Manihot dulcis can often be consumed with less extensive processing.
  • The herbage of Manihot dulcis provides valuable feed for cattle.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical and agricultural texts, Manihot dulcis is used with precise taxonomic meaning to discuss cultivation, genetics, or nutritional content.
  • The specific epithet "" is Latin for "sweet," directly describing the characteristic of its roots.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sweet cassava (n): The common name for .
  • Sweet manioc (n): Another common name for this plant.
  • Manihot esculenta (n): The scientific name for bitter cassava or yuca, a closely related but distinct species.
  • Cassava (n): A general term for plants in the genus , especially .
Synonyms
  • Sweet cassava
  • Sweet manioc
  • Brazilian arrowroot (in some contexts)
Related Terms (Not direct synonyms)
  • Tapioca: A starch extracted from cassava roots, typically from .
  • Fodder: Bulk feed for livestock, such as the leaves and stems of .
Noun
  1. South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed

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