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
- South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed