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noun • edible tuber of any of several yams • any of a number of tropical vines of the genus Dioscorea many having edible tuberous roots • sweet potato with deep orange flesh that remains moist when baked • edible tuberous root of various yam plants of the genus Dioscorea grown in the tropics world-wide for food | ||||
| 33% | 8 | Starchy staple food in many parts of Africa and South America | ||
noun • cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca | ||||
| 32% | 10 | Starchy fruit often used as a staple food in tropical regions | ||
noun • native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread • a large round seedless or seeded fruit with a texture like bread; eaten boiled or baked or roasted or ground into flour; the roasted seeds resemble chestnuts | ||||
Starchy Staple Of Africa
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