Definitions
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- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thetribe Manihoteae — thecassava plant.
Etymologies
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Examples
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In contrast to yams, mere is only one species of cassava bearing the scientific name Manihot esculenta Crantz and belonging to the family of the Euphorbiaceae.
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Cassava, Manioc, and Yuca These are all names for the elongated root of a tropical plant in the spurge family, Manihot esculenta, which has the very useful habit of lasting in the ground for as much as three years.
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Cassava, Manioc, and Yuca These are all names for the elongated root of a tropical plant in the spurge family, Manihot esculenta, which has the very useful habit of lasting in the ground for as much as three years.
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Tapioca Tapioca, derived from the root of a tropical plant known as manioc or cassava Manihot esculenta, p. 305, is a root starch used mostly in puddings.
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Tapioca Tapioca, derived from the root of a tropical plant known as manioc or cassava Manihot esculenta, p. 305, is a root starch used mostly in puddings.
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Notable mixtures are with any of the following vegetables: Corchorus olitorius (vombo), pumpkin leaves (mhango), cassava (Manihot esculenta) leaves
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(Manihot esculenta Crantz.), leucaena (Leucacna leucocephala) and gliricidia
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Manihot esculenta cassava drought-tolerant once established
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Crops such as potatoes, sweet potato, cassava (Manihot esculenta) and other root crops are also stored in this manner, sometimes as a curing method.
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Manihot esculenta is a short-lived shrubby perennial growing up to 5 m in height.
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