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Manioc vs Tapioca - What's the difference?

manioc | tapioca |

As nouns the difference between manioc and tapioca

is that manioc is the tropical plant, Manihot esculenta, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared while tapioca is a starchy food made from the cassava plant used in puddings.

manioc

English

Alternative forms

* manioca, mandioc, manihoc * manihot

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (countable, uncountable) The tropical plant, Manihot esculenta , from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.
  • (uncountable) Cassava root, eaten as a food.
  • (uncountable) A food starch prepared from the root.

    • Synonyms

    * yuca

    See also

    * (wikipedia) * (Manihot) * (commonslite)

    Anagrams

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    tapioca

    English

    Noun

  • A starchy food made from the cassava plant used in puddings.