"Manihot" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D002365
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.800.575.912.250.350.535
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| Concept/Terms |
Manihot- Manihot
- Manihots
- Kasaba
- Kasabas
- Cassava
- Cassavas
Tapioca- Tapioca
- Tapiocas
- Arrowroot, Brazilian
- Brazilian Arrowroot
- Arrowroots, Brazilian
- Brazilian Arrowroots
- Manioc
- Maniocs
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