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manchineel

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man·​chi·​neel | \ ˌman-chə-ˈnēl How to pronounce manchineel (audio) \

Definition of manchineel

: a poisonous tropical American tree (Hippomane mancinella) of the spurge family having a blistering milky juice and apple-shaped fruit

Examples of manchineel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 This is the family, Euphorbiaceae, to which the dreaded, nearly mythical manchineel tree (Hippomane mancinella) with its toxic fruit belongs. — Kenneth Setzer, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Fairchild's Tropical Garden Column: Going native in the garden? Try these plants," 3 July 2017

First Known Use of manchineel

1630, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for manchineel

French mancenille, from Spanish manzanilla, from diminutive of manzana apple

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