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Definition of Cassavas
1. cassava [n] - See also: cassava
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cassavas
| casques casquet casquetel |
Literary usage of Cassavas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of Comparative Legislation and International Law by Society of Comparative Legislation, London (1902)
"... bananas, cassavas, and plantains growing there. If he did this, he would be
pretty sure to be found out. But he will go to-night and dig out four or ..."
2. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture by Jamaica Department of Agriculture, Jamaica, Dept. of Agriculture, William Fawcett (1907)
"Speaking generally, the growth of these cassavas compares unfavourably with ...
As grown in Colombia these cassavas are stated to be quite non-poisonous. ..."
3. Proverbial philosophy by Martin Farquhar Tupper (1856)
"... and To morrow is a fatal lie; Frighten resolutions into action, To-morrow is
a wholesome truth; I must, for I fear To-morrow; this is the cassavas' food ..."
4. The African Repository by American Colonization Society (1862)
"... praise in the first place, and next a meed of praise must be awarded to our
farmers, who so industriously keep us supplied with potatoes, and cassavas, ..."
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