As nouns the difference between cassava and batata
is that cassava is manioc, the source of tapioca, species: Manihot esculenta while batata is sweet potato (the plant).
cassava
English
Alternative forms
* cassaba, cassada
Noun
(
en noun)
manioc, the source of tapioca, .
Tapioca, a starchy pulp made with the roots of this tropical plant.
Synonyms
* yuca
See also
* (Cassava)
* (Manihot esculenta)
References
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