Examples of “cassava” in a Sentence

noun A tropical plant grown for its starchy edible root, also known as manioc.

• Farmers across the region grow cassava alongside maize and beans.
• Cassava thrives in poor soil where many other crops struggle.

noun The starchy root of this plant, eaten as a staple food in many tropical countries.

• She peeled and boiled the cassava before mashing it.
• Fried cassava chips were served alongside the fish.
• Cassava flour is used to make a type of flatbread.

noun Tapioca, a starchy food made from the pulp of the cassava root.

• The pudding was thickened with cassava rather than cornflour.
• They sell cassava in small pearls for making desserts.