Yams vs Manioc - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between yams and manioc

is that yams is plural of lang=en while manioc is the tropical plant, Manihot esculenta, from which cassava and tapioca are prepared.

(head)

* manioca, mandioc, manihoc * manihot

(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.

* yuca

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