| 释义 |
tap·i·o·ca
\ˌtapēˈōkə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Portuguese & Spanish, from Tupi typyóca, from ty juice + pŷa heart, pith + ocô to be removed
1. : a preparation of cassava starch processed into granular, flake, pellet, or flour form and used as a food in bread or as a thickening agent in liquid foods, as puddings, soups, or juicy pies, or industrially as a size or adhesive
2. or tapioca plant : cassava 1 |