manioc
/'mæniɔk/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A tropical plant: "manioc" refers to a tropical plant (Manihot esculenta) with long, tuberous edible roots and soft, brittle stems. It is cultivated for its starchy roots.
- The edible root of this plant: "manioc" also denotes the root itself, which is a staple food in many tropical regions after being processed to remove toxins.
- A starch or flour: "manioc" can mean the starch or flour extracted from the cassava root, used to make foods like tapioca.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Plant):
- Farmers in the region grow manioc as a primary crop.
- The manioc plant is drought-resistant.
- Noun (Root/Food):
- The meal was made from dried and ground manioc.
- Processing manioc correctly is essential to remove cyanide compounds.
- Noun (Starch/Flour):
- She used manioc to thicken the soup.
- Tapioca pearls are made from manioc starch.
Advanced Usage
- "Manioc flour": A common term for the flour made from ground cassava root.
- Manioc flour is a key ingredient in Brazilian farofa.
- "Bitter manioc": A variety of the plant that contains higher levels of cyanogenic glycosides and requires extensive processing.
- Bitter manioc must be soaked and cooked thoroughly before consumption.
Variants and Related Words
- Cassava: A more common synonym for the plant, root, and its products. "Manioc" and "cassava" are often used interchangeably.
- Cassava is another name for manioc.
- Tapioca: A specific product, the starch extracted from the manioc root, often formed into pearls or flakes.
- Tapioca pudding is made from manioc starch.
- Yuca: Another common name for the edible root, particularly in Spanish-speaking regions and the United States.
- The store sells fresh yuca, which is manioc.
Synonyms
- Cassava: The most direct synonym for the plant and its root.
- Mandioca: A term used primarily in Portuguese-speaking countries.
- Brazilian arrowroot: An older, less common name for the starch.
Related Phrases
- Manioc meal: Coarse flour made from ground cassava root.
- Manioc meal is used to make flatbreads.
- Manioc cultivation: The agricultural practice of growing cassava.
- Manioc cultivation supports local economies.
Related Idioms
(No common idioms are directly based on the word "manioc." It is primarily a technical/botanical and culinary term.)
Noun
- cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca
- cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca
- a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics