About The Word Tapioca
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Tapioca
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What's The Definition Of Tapioca?
[n] granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
Synonyms | Synonyms for Tapioca: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tapioca: See Also | cassava | cassava starch | food product | foodstuff | manioc | manioca Tapioca In Webster's Dictionary \Tap`i*o"ca\, n. [Braz. tapioka: cf. Pg., Sp. & F.
tapioca.]
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}.
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