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manchineel
CIDE DICTIONARY
manchineel, n. [Sp. manzanillo, fr. manzana an apple, fr. L. malum Matianum a kind of apple. So called from its apple-like fruit.].
A euphorbiaceous tree (Hippomane Mancinella ) of tropical America, having a poisonous and blistering milky juice, and poisonous acrid fruit somewhat resembling an apple. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
manchineel, n. a W. Indian tree, Hippomane mancinella, with a poisonous and caustic milky sap and acrid apple-like fruit.
Etymology
F mancenille f. Sp. manzanilla dimin. of manzana apple
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