An informational text author writes, 'The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims avoid starvation by introducing them to pemmican, cakes of dried lean meat mixed with fat that they made.' What is the best name for the context clue the author uses to identify the meaning of 'pemmican' for readers?

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An informational text author writes, 'The Native Americans helped the Pilgrims avoid starvation by introducing them to pemmican, cakes of dried lean meat mixed with fat that they made.' What is the <i>best </i>name for the context clue the author uses to identify the meaning of 'pemmican' for readers?