Mandioca espeto

English translation: "Espeto" cassava variety

00:03 Jun 19, 2015
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Biology (-tech,-chem,micro-) / Mandioca espeto
Portuguese term or phrase: Mandioca espeto
A mandioca espeto foi usada para a realização de certos experimentos com Phenacoccus manihoti.
Bianca August
Brazil
English translation:"Espeto" cassava variety
Explanation:
By a quick glance at academic papers on the subject found on the net, you will see that Espeto was left in PT since it's the name of the variety of cassava.

An example:

http://www.agnic.org/search?f[keyword_facet][]=Manihot escul...

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Gilmar Fernandes
United States
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"Espeto" cassava variety


Explanation:
By a quick glance at academic papers on the subject found on the net, you will see that Espeto was left in PT since it's the name of the variety of cassava.

An example:

http://www.agnic.org/search?f[keyword_facet][]=Manihot escul...



Gilmar Fernandes
United States
Local time: 09:40
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 24
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Asker: That's why it was so hard to find an english term!! Thank you for your help!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Muriel Vasconcellos: The scientific notation would be Manihot esculenta 'Espeto'.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Muriel :)

agree  Mario Freitas: That's it. No "inventations"
1 day 1 hr
  -> Thanks Mario :)
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