cassava plant; its edible tuber
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
cassava; manioc; tapioca plant (Manihot esculenta)
neutralA tropical plant widely cultivated for its large, starchy tuberous root. The raw root contains cyanogenic glucosides and must be processed (e.g., soaked, cooked, fermented) to remove toxins before consumption.
Zài在
rè热
dài带
dì地
qū区
，
mù木
shǔ薯
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
zhòng重
yào要
de的
liáng粮
shi食
zuò作
wù物
。
In tropical regions, cassava is an important food crop.
Zhè这
piàn片
tián田
lǐ里
zhòng种
mǎn满
le了
mù木
shǔ薯
。
This field is planted full of cassava.
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Mù木
shǔ薯
de的
yè叶
zi子
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
wèi喂
yǎng养
shēng牲
chù畜
。
Cassava leaves can be used to feed livestock.
noun
cassava root; manioc tuber
neutralRefers specifically to the edible, starchy tuber of the cassava plant. It is the primary part consumed and used industrially for starch production.
Mù木
shǔ薯
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhì制
zuò作
zhēn珍
zhū珠
nǎi奶
chá茶
lǐ里
de的
zhēn珍
zhū珠
。
Cassava root is used to make the pearls in bubble tea.
Bǎ把
mù木
shǔ薯
mó磨
chéng成
fěn粉
，
jiù就
néng能
dé得
dào到
mù木
shǔ薯
diàn淀
fěn粉
。
Grinding cassava root into powder yields tapioca starch.
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Mù木
shǔ薯
bì必
xū须
zhǔ煮
shú熟
le了
chī吃
，
shēng生
de的
yǒu有
dú毒
。
Cassava must be cooked before eating, as it is toxic when raw.