Manioc vs. Cassava

Manioc vs. Cassava — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Manioc and Cassava

Maniocnoun

The tropical plant Manihot esculenta, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.

Cassavanoun

Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.

Maniocnoun

(uncountable) Cassava root, eaten as a food.

Cassavanoun

Tapioca, a starchy pulp made with manioc roots.

Maniocnoun

(uncountable) A food starch prepared from the root.

Cassavanoun

a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics

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Maniocnoun

a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant; the source of tapioca; a staple food in the tropics

Cassavanoun

cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca

Maniocnoun

cassava root eaten as a staple food after drying and leaching; source of tapioca

Cassavanoun

any of several plants of the genus Manihot having fleshy roots yielding a nutritious starch

Maniocnoun

cassava with long tuberous edible roots and soft brittle stems; used especially to make cassiri (an intoxicating drink) and tapioca