Tapioca
Pronunciation : Tap`i*o"ca
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Braz. tapioka: cf. Pg., Sp. & F. tapioca.]
Definition : Defn: A coarsely granular substance obtained by heating, and thus partly changing, the moistened starch obtained from the roots of the cassava. It is much used in puddings and as a thickening for soups. See Cassava.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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