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English
Etymology
From Spanish manzanillo, from manzana (“apple”), from Latin malum Matianum (“a kind of apple”).
Noun
manchineel (plural manchineels)
- A tropical American tree (Hippomane mancinella), having apple-like, poisonous fruit, and a sap that causes blisters on contact with the skin.
- Synonyms: beach apple, manchineel tree
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