樹薯粉
Tapioca \Tap`i*o"ca\, n. [Braz. tapioka: cf. Pg., Sp. & F.
tapioca.]
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}.
tapioca
n : granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken
especially puddings