called also mandioca, manioc, yuca, yucca
compare tapioca sense 1Note: Since raw cassava contains glycosides which release cyanide when crushed, the leaves and roots must be soaked, cooked, or fermented before consumption to prevent poisoning.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024
That prompted some manufacturers to use other starches, such as the root cassava or sorghum, a gluten-free grain.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 June 2024
The bigger changes to watch out for concern alternatives to plastic packaging, from refill stations to packaging derived from things like kelp or cassava.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune Europe, 31 May 2024
Supermarket cassava is perfectly safe, and recipes abound.
—Stephen Wooding, The Conversation, 1 May 2024
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“Cassava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassava. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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