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A plant genus of the family EUPHORBIACEAE that is perennial with conspicuous, almost palmate leaves like those of RICINUS but more deeply parted into five to nine lobes. It is a source of a starch after removal of the cyanogenic glucosides. The common name of Arrowroot is also used with Maranta (MARANTACEAE). The common name of yuca is also used for YUCCA.
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- Cassava
- Kasaba
- Cassavas
- Kasabas
- Manihots
- Arrowroot, Brazilian
- Brazilian Arrowroot
- Manihot esculenta
- Manioc
- Tapioca
- Arrowroots, Brazilian
- Brazilian Arrowroots
- Manihot esculentas
- Maniocs
- Tapiocas
- esculenta, Manihot
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, economics, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.
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ARROWROOT see MARANTACEAE is also available
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2003(1963)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Manihot. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002365. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002365
- Manihot. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manihot
- Manihot. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q149056