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noun • edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants • herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves • tropical starchy tuberous root | ||||||||
| 29% | 6 | A primary food source in many tropical regions | ||||||
noun • a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics • cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca • cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca | ||||||||
| 23% | 15 | Important food source in tropical regions | ||||||
noun • evergreen Asiatic trees now grown through the tropics: breadfruit; jackfruit | ||||||||
Tropical Food Source Crossword Clue
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Updated: October 10, 2023
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