木薯

[ noun ]
genus of economically important tropical plants: cassava
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Manihoc \Man"i*hoc\, Manihot \Man"i*hot\, n.
See {Manioc}.

Manioc \Ma"ni*oc\, n. [Pg. mandioca, fr. Braz.] (Bot.)
The tropical plants ({Manihot utilissima}, and {Manihot
Aipi}), from which cassava and tapioca are prepared; also,
cassava. [Written also {mandioc}, {manihoc}, {manihot}.]