Emily Dickinson Lexicon

MA'NI-OC, or MA'NI-HOC, n. [or MA'NI-HOT.]

A plant, the Manihot Cannabina or Cassada. It has palmated leaves, with entire lobes. Encyc. Manioc is on acrid plant, but from its root is extracted a pleasant nourishing substance, called cassava. This is obtained by grating the root, and pressing out the juice, which is acrid and noxious. The substance is then dried and baked, or roasted on a plate of hot iron. Fourcroy.