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plural sagos
: a dry granulated or powdered starch prepared from the pith of a sago palm and used in foods and as textile stiffening
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But interest never disappears entirely, especially as the chef employs slight alterations—such as submerging the tang yuan in fresh coconut milk and sago pearls rather than a warm soup—to give the dish a refreshing twist in hotter months.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2024
By 10,000 years ago, the folks in the lowlands were growing sago and manipulating other vegetation such as wild rice, Hunt says.
—Karen Coates, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2016
If the plant is large, equipment is needed to lift and move the sago as the root balls are heavy.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2022
Some gardeners also report success using a home remedy of solutions made from coffee grounds applied to all parts of the sago and soil near the trunk.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 27 Nov. 2021
Many like a multiple trunk sago, but the plants can become congested and full of shoots.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 12 June 2021
It is primarily produced in Southeast Asia, where it is used to create desserts like the tapioca-like pudding sago gula melaka and klepon, coconut-coated rice cakes filled with liquid coconut sugar.
—Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 13 Apr. 2018
Check sagos for white cycad scale; control as needed with a natural oil spray.
—Tom MacCubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, 31 Mar. 2018
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Word History
Etymology
Malay sagu sago palm
First Known Use
circa 1580, in the meaning defined above
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“Sago.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sago. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
sago
noun
sa·go
ˈsā-gō
plural sagos
: a dry granulated or powdered starch prepared from spongy tissue inside the stem of a sago palm
Medical Definition
sago
noun
sa·go
ˈsā-(ˌ)gō
plural sagos
: a dry granulated or powdered starch prepared from the pith of a sago palm and used in foods and as textile stiffening
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