sweet cassava
Definition
Noun: 1. A cultivated variety of cassava plant: A specific type of cassava (Manihot esculenta) known for its edible, non-bitter roots. Unlike its bitter counterpart, it contains much lower levels of toxic cyanogenic glucosides, making it safer to prepare and eat. 2. A source of food and feed: The plant whose roots are used as a starchy vegetable for human consumption, and whose leaves and stems (herbage) can be used as feed for livestock.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Farmers in the region prefer to grow sweet cassava because it requires less processing to remove toxins.
- The sweet cassava was boiled and served as a side dish, similar to potatoes.
- The herbage from the sweet cassava field provides valuable feed for the cattle during the dry season.
Advanced Usage
- Agricultural Context: The term is often used in agricultural and botanical texts to distinguish this safe-to-eat cultivar from the more common, toxic "bitter cassava," which is primarily grown for starch and tapioca production.
- Culinary Context: In recipes and food writing, "sweet cassava" specifies the type of root vegetable used, implying it can be prepared similarly to other tubers like yams or potatoes.
Variants and Related Words
- Cassava (n): The general term for the plant , which includes both sweet and bitter varieties.
- Manioc (n): Another common name for the cassava plant.
- Yuca (n): A common name for cassava root, especially in Spanish-speaking regions and culinary contexts. (Note: This is different from the ornamental plant ).
Synonyms
- Manihot dulcis (n): A former botanical name sometimes used for sweet cassava varieties.
- Sweet manioc (n): An alternative name combining the common term "manioc" with the key descriptor "sweet."
Related Phrases
- Cassava root: Refers specifically to the edible tuberous part of the plant.
- Cassava herbage: Refers specifically to the above-ground leafy parts of the plant used for animal feed.
Noun
- South American plant with roots used as a vegetable and herbage used for stock feed
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