manioc
/ˈmæniˌɑk/
noun
- A tropical plant with starchy roots, also called cassava, used as a food source to make flour, tapioca, and other products.
- Tapioca pudding is made from the starch of the manioc plant.
- They harvested the manioc roots and ground them into flour.
- Manioc is a staple food in many parts of Africa and South America.