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Cassava vs Oatmeal - What's the difference?

cassava | oatmeal |

As nouns the difference between cassava and oatmeal

is that cassava is manioc, the source of tapioca, while oatmeal is meal made from rolled or round oats.

As an adjective oatmeal is

of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

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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    oatmeal

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Meal made from rolled or round oats.
  • * {{quote-magazine, year=2013, month=July-August, author= Stephen P. Lownie], [http://www.americanscientist.org/authors/detail/david-m-pelz David M. Pelz
  • , magazine=(American Scientist), title= Stents to Prevent Stroke , passage=As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal -like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.}}
  • A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water (porridge in UK).
  • a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal
  • Derived terms

    * oatmeal drink * oatmeal porridge

    See also

    * brose * flummery * gruel * mealie pudding * oatcake * oaten * parkin * porridge * rolled oats * skilly * stirabout *