manioc
noun
man·i·oc
ˈma-nē-ˌäk 
variants
or less commonly mandioca
plural maniocs also mandiocas
: cassava
Several chefs included the preparation of manioc in their demonstrations.—
Jeffrey Steingarten
Jeffrey SteingartenIndigenous peoples also made full use of the region's plants and animals … including maize and manioc, potatoes and llamas …—Peter Winn
Peter WinnNo table is complete in Brazil without its shaker of manioc flour which is sprinkled on almost everything.—Thelma Barer-Stein
Thelma Barer-SteinThat night, sitting under a palm leaf roof that the men had lashed together in case of rain, we ate roasted paca, armadillo, baked mandioca root and freshly cut heart of palm.—Stephen Homer
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Tending gardens filled with manioc, maize, sweet potato and chili peppers was a daily ritual for these Indigenous people.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
Both traditional and captive wives farmed the staple manioc and brewed it into beer, the centerpiece of competitive feasts.
—Catherine M. Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2017
After years of neglect, conservation efforts are just picking up for Walker’s manioc.
—Betsy Andrews, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2018
Cassava, also known as yuca or manioc, is a staple food in many African countries.
—Daniel Danino, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
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Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024
Both traditional and captive wives farmed the staple manioc and brewed it into beer, the centerpiece of competitive feasts.
—Catherine M. Cameron, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2017
After years of neglect, conservation efforts are just picking up for Walker’s manioc.
—Betsy Andrews, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2018
Cassava, also known as yuca or manioc, is a staple food in many African countries.
—Daniel Danino, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023
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“Manioc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manioc. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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manioc
noun
man·i·oc
ˈman-ē-ˌäk
: cassava
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