Manioc

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmanɪɒk/
• US IPA: /ˈmæniˌɑk/
• Hyphenation: man + i + oc

Alternative forms

• manioca, mandioc, manihoc
• manihot from Guaraní rather than Old Tupi

Origin

From Middle French manioc and Spanish mandioca, ultimately from Old Tupi manioka.

Full definition of manioc

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) The tropical plant, Manihot esculenta, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.
2. (uncountable) Cassava root, eaten as a food.
3. (uncountable) A food starch prepared from the root.

Synonyms

• yuca

Anagrams

• anomic, Camino, Monica