tapioca
/ˌtæpɪˈəʊkə/noun
mass noun
- a starchy substance in the form of hard white grains, obtained from cassava and used in cookery for puddings and other dishes（制作布丁或其他菜肴的）木薯淀粉。
词源
early 18th cent.: from Tupi-Guarani tipioca， from tipi dregs + og， ok squeeze out.