cassava

n. 木薯
【医】 木薯

cas.sa.va

n.（名词）
A shrubby tropical American plant(Manihot esculenta) widely grown for its large, tuberous, starchy roots.
木薯：一种美洲热带灌木植物（木薯 可食用木薯属） ，以其块茎状、含淀粉的硕大根而广泛种植
The root of this plant, eaten as a staple food in the tropics only after leaching and drying to remove cyanide. Cassava starch is also the source of tapioca.Also called manioc
木薯根：该植物的根，经沥滤和晒干去除氰化物后，作为一种主要食物在热带地区食用。木薯粉也是食用淀粉的来源也作 manioc

来源：
Ultimately from Taino casavi [flour from manioc]
最终源自 泰诺语 casavi [木薯属植物制成的面粉]