(countable, uncountable) A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
(countable, uncountable) A similar starch obtained from palm-like cycad, especially Cycas revoluta.
(countable, uncountable) Any of the palms and cycads from which sago starch is extracted.
Etimologia (Anglès)
From Malay sagu, via Portuguese sagu or Dutch sago.