man·i·oc
noun/ˈmæniɒk/
/ˈmæniɑːk/
(also cassava)
[uncountable]- a tropical plant with many branches and long roots that you can eat
木薯（热带植物，枝多根长，可食用） - the roots of this plant, which can be boiled, fried, roasted or made into flour
木薯块根（可制成木薯粉）
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French, from Tupi manioca.