Cassavas

/kəˈsɑːvəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cassava; multiple cassava plants or roots.

Etymology

Simply the pluralization of cassava, reflecting how English adapted the Taino word into standard forms. Used when referring to multiple plants or regional varieties of cassava.

Kelly Says

When you see 'cassavas' in agricultural writing, it usually indicates discussion of different varieties or regional cultivation—African cassavas differ genetically from South American ones, yet they're all the same word traveling across continents.

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