| n. | 1. | 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. |
| Noun | 1. | tapioca - granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings |
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