Definitions for tapioca
ˌtæp iˈoʊ kətapi·o·ca

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. tapiocanoun

   granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tapiocanoun

   A starchy food made from the cassava plant used in puddings.

2. Etymology: From tapioca.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tapioca

   Tapioca (; Portuguese: [tapiˈɔkɐ]) is a starch extracted from the storage roots of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta, also known as manioc), a species native to the North and Northeast regions of Brazil, but whose use is now spread throughout South America. It is a perennial shrub adapted to the hot conditions of tropical lowlands. Cassava copes better with poor soils than many other food plants. Tapioca is a staple food for millions of people in tropical countries. It provides only carbohydrate food value, and is low in protein, vitamins and minerals. In other countries, it is used as a thickening agent in various manufactured foods.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Tapiocanoun

   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

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1. Tapioca

   Tapioca is a starch extracted from Manioc. This species is native to the Northeast of Brazil but spread throughout the South American continent. The plant was spread by Portuguese and Spanish explorers to most of the West Indies, Africa and Asia, including the Philippines and Taiwan, being now cultivated worldwide. In Brazil, the plant is named "mandioca", while its starch is called "tapioca". The name tapioca is derived from the word tipi'óka, the name for this starch in the Tupí language, which was spoken by the natives when the Portuguese first arrived in the Northeast of Brazil. This Tupí word refers to the process by which the starch is made edible. However, as the word moved out of Brazil it came to refer to similar preparations made with other esculents. In the Philippines, tapioca is usually confused with sago, as the sap of the sago palm is often part of its preparation. In India, the term "tapioca" is used to represent the root of the plant, rather than the starch. In Vietnam, it is called bột năng. In Indonesia, it is called singkong. In Malaysia it is called "Ubi Kayu". In Britain, the word tapioca often refers to a milk pudding thickened with arrowroot.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Tapioca

   tap-i-ō′ka, n. a farinaceous substance obtained from cassava or manioc by drying it while moist on hot plates, so that the starch grains swell or burst, and the whole agglomerates in small lumps. [Braz. tipioka, the poisonous juice of the cassava.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tapioca in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tapioca in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of tapioca in a Sentence

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   Gluten-free substitutes, if based on rice or tapioca, can be lower in fiber than their traditional counterparts and may not be fortified with B vitamins or iron, a mandatory addition to any processed wheat product in the Julie Stefanski.

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   It’s going to take a long time to be able to say we will not have a shortage of tapioca.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tapioca
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tapioca
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapioca
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tapioca
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=tapioca
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=tapioca