Manioc
Pronunciation : Ma"ni*oc
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Pg. mandioca, fr. Braz.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: The tropical plants (Manihot utilissima, and M. Aipi), from which cassava and tapioca are prepared; also, cassava.[Written also mandioc, manihoc, manihot.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913