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Definition of Manihot utilissima

Manihot utilissima
Cassareep Cas"sa*reep, n. A condiment made from the sap of the bitter cassava (Manihot utilissima) deprived of its poisonous qualities, concentrated by boiling, and flavored with aromatics. See Pepper pot.
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Cassava Cas"sa*va, n. [F. cassave, Sp. cazabe, fr. kasabi, in the language of Hayti.] 1. (Bot.) A shrubby euphorbiaceous plant of the genus Manihot, with fleshy rootstocks yielding an edible starch; -- called also manioc. Note: There are two species, bitter and sweet, from which the cassava of commerce is prepared in the West Indies, tropical America, and Africa. The bitter (Manihot utilissima) is the more important; this has a poisonous sap, but by grating, pressing, and baking the root the poisonous qualities are removed. The sweet (M. Aipi) is used as a table vegetable. 2. A nutritious starch obtained from the rootstocks of the cassava plant, used as food and in making tapioca.
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Manioc Ma"ni*oc, n. [Pg. mandioca, fr. Braz.] (Bot.) The tropical plants (Manihot utilissima, and M. Aipi), from which cassava and tapioca are prepared; also, cassava. [Written also mandioc, manihoc, manihot.]

Meaning of Manihot utilissima from wikipedia

- Manihot esculenta, commonly called c****ava, manioc, or yuca (among numerous regional names), is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native...
- genus Lamia. It is known from India. It feeds on Erythrina variegata, Manihot utilissima, Morus alba, Tabernaemontana alba and Vitis vinifera. BioLib.cz -...
- Alstroemeria spp., Berberis spp., Cissus sicyoides, Hymenocallis spp., Manihot utilissima, Meliosma tenuis, Musa a****inata, Ophiopogon ****onicus, Petunia exserta...
- flour taco s****.) These cakes are made from grated bitter c****ava (Manihot utilissima Pohl) root which has been carefully processed to remove toxic compounds...
- mostly planted with sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) and manioc (Manihot utilissima). In these gardens, people plant bananas (Musa), coconuts (Cocos nucifera)...
- utilization of proteins and amino acids in diets based on c****ava (Manihot utilissima), rice or sorghum (Sorghum sativa) by young Nigerian men of low income...
- modest quantities. As of 1977, the prin****l crops included c****ava (Manihot utilissima), maize (Zea mays), kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), and banana (Musa...
- the dryland areas of the catchment include tubers such as c****ava (Manihot utilissima), yams (eg Dioscorea alata), taro (including Colocasia esculenta)...
- beçɨi Lonchocarpus nicou timbó mãtete Lontra longicaudis lontrinha jo Manihot utilissima mandioca manakuʔɨi Manilkara huberi m****aranduba hakare Mauritia flexuosa...