What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Tapioca vs Cassava - What's the difference?

tapioca | cassava |

As nouns the difference between tapioca and cassava

is that tapioca is a starchy food made from the cassava plant used in puddings while cassava is manioc, the source of tapioca, species: Manihot esculenta.

tapioca

English

Noun

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

    ----