CASSAVA


Meaning of CASSAVA in English

cas ‧ sa ‧ va /kəˈsɑːvə/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Spanish ; Origin: cazabe 'cassava bread' , from Taino caçabi ]

a tropical plant with thick roots that you can eat, or the flour made from these roots

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