Manyok

Origin

The term "manioc", used in English and French to mean "root vegetable" or "cassava", has been adopted into Turkish. The word's primary source is the Tupi-Guarani term "mandioca", which refers to the same plant.

Applications

• Botany: Used to describe a plant species belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family, characterized by starch-rich roots and native to tropical regions.
• Gastronomy: In culinary contexts, it refers to the use of flour derived from its roots (tapioca) as a primary carbohydrate source in bread making or cooking.
• Industrial Production: Preferred to describe the use of raw starch extracted from the plant as a raw material in various industrial processes such as textile manufacturing, paper production, or biofuel generation.
• Trade: Used to denote an agricultural commodity that serves as a livelihood source for local populations and an important trade item, particularly in countries of South America and Africa.