Storm surges occur during storm events, including hurricanes and tropical cyclones due to three processes: 1  wind setup. 2  barometric setup. 3  wave setup.
Starch is the most common carbohydrate in the human diet and is contained in many staple foods. The major sources of starch intake worldwide are the cereals (rice, wheat, and maize) and the root vegetables (potatoes and cassava).
Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: cassava, cassava starch, manioc, manioca(noun) a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics. cassava, manioc(noun) cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca.