n. any of several tropical American plants; shrubs; and trees -genus Manihot; esp. M. esculenta- of the spurge family; having edible; starchy roots this root or a starch extracted from it; used in making bread and tapioca
We saw a cassava tree when we visited the tropics.
We saw a cassava tree when we visited the tropics.
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What did the mother make from cassava root?
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What did Mama Ana trade two pounds of cassava for?
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3 syllables
cas-sa-va
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