manchineel noun.
[man(t)ʃɪ'ni:l] M17.[French mancenille from Spanish manzanilla dim. of manzana apple, alt. form of Old Spanish mazana from Latin matiana (neut. pl., sc. poma, mala) a kind of apple.]1. A poisonous W. Indian tree,
Hippomane mancinella, of the spurge family, with a highly caustic latex and an acrid fruit. Also
manchineel tree.
M17.2. a. The wood of this tree.
L17.b. Poison from this tree.
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