manioc
nounHow many syllables in manioc?
There are 3 syllables in the word manioc.How to pronounce manioc:
Definition of manioc:
- manioc (noun):
- cassava
- cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca.
Synonyms for manioc:
bitter cassava
casava
cassava
cassava starch
cassiri
gari
mandioc
mandioca
manihot esculenta
manihot utilissima
manioca
tapioca plant
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