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tapioca
(tap′ē ō′kə)
noun
- a starchy, granular substance prepared from the root of the cassava plant, used to make puddings, thicken soups, etc.
- pudding made from this substance
Origin: Port & Sp < Tupí & Guaraní typyoca < tipi, dregs + ok, to squeeze out
See tapioca in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A beady starch obtained from the root of the cassava, used for puddings and as a thickening agent in cooking.
Origin:
Origin: Portuguese
Origin: , from Tupi typióca
Origin: : ty, juice
Origin: + pyá, heart
Origin: + oca, to remove
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