mandioca
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Definition
Noun 1. A tropical plant: A woody shrub (Manihot esculenta) native to South America, cultivated for its large, starchy, tuberous roots. 2. An edible root: The long, tuberous root of this plant, which is a major source of carbohydrates in many tropical regions. It must be properly processed to remove toxic compounds before consumption. 3. A source for food products: The plant or its root, used especially to make traditional foods and staples like cassava flour, cassiri (a fermented drink), and tapioca.
Examples of Usage
- The farmer harvested mandioca from his field to sell at the market.
- Mandioca is a dietary staple in many parts of Africa and South America.
- The traditional recipe calls for grated mandioca to be fermented into a drink.
Advanced Usage
- "Bitter mandioca": Refers to varieties of the plant that contain high levels of cyanogenic glucosides (toxins) and require extensive processing like soaking, drying, or fermenting.
- "Sweet mandioca": Refers to varieties with lower toxin levels that can be prepared with simpler cooking methods, such as boiling or frying.
Variants and Related Words
- Cassava: The most common English synonym for "mandioca," referring to both the plant and its edible root.
- Manioc: Another common English variant spelling and synonym for "mandioca."
- Yuca: (Note: pronounced ) A common name for the same plant in Spanish and in many English-speaking regions, particularly the United States.
- Tapioca: A starch extracted from the mandioca root, often used in puddings and as a thickener.
Synonyms
- Cassava
- Manioc
- Yuca
Related Phrases
- Mandioca flour: Also called cassava flour or , a coarse meal made from grated and dried mandioca root.
- Mandioca starch: The fine, purified starch from the root, essentially tapioca starch.
Noun
- cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca