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Definition of Tapioca
1. Noun. Granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings.
Generic synonyms: Food Product, Foodstuff
Substance meronyms: Cassava, Manioc
Terms within: Cassava, Cassava Starch, Manioc, Manioca
Substance meronyms: Cassava, Manioc
Terms within: Cassava, Cassava Starch, Manioc, Manioca
Definition of Tapioca
1. n. A coarsely granular substance obtained by heating, and thus partly changing, the moistened starch obtained from the roots of the cassava. It is much used in puddings and as a thickening for soups. See Cassava.
Definition of Tapioca
1. Noun. A starchy food made from the cassava plant used in puddings. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tapioca
1. a starchy food [n -S]
Medical Definition of Tapioca
1. A starch from the root of Janipha manihot and other species of J. (family Euphorbiaceae), plants of tropical America; an easily digested starch, free of irritant properties. Synonym: cassava starch. Origin: Braz. Tipioca (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tapioca
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