yuquilla

/yuˈkiʝa/ or /yuˈkiʎa/ (a type of tree or shrub with edible fruit, native to South America)

Definitions

1. noun

The edible fruit of the yuca or other plants in the genus Canavalia.

“The indigenous people in the Amazon rainforest harvest yuquillas as a nutritious source of carbohydrates.”

Synonyms

  • cassava
  • yuca

Antonyms

  • inedible fruit
  • toxic plant