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tapioca

noun [U]
 
 
/ˌtæp.iˈəʊ.kə/ US  /-ˈoʊ-/

Definition

small, hard pieces of the dried and crushed root of the cassava plant, usually cooked with milk and sugar to make a sweet food: tapioca puddingPuddings, desserts and ices
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