n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ta-p ē - ' ō -k ə
Function: noun
Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi t ɨ p ɨ ʔ óka
Date: 1707
1 : a usually granular preparation of cassava starch used especially in puddings and as a thickening in liquid food also : a dish (as pudding) containing tapioca
2 : CASSAVA