2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Tapioca \Tap`i*o"ca\, n. [Braz. tapioka: cf. Pg., Sp. & F. tapioca.] A coarsely granular substance obtained by heating, and thus partly changing, the moistened starch obtained from the roots of the cassava. It is much used in puddings and as a thickening for soups. See {Cassava}. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: tapioca n : granular preparation of cassava starch used to thicken especially puddings
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